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Question

Microphone only picking up system sound

by Jun 14, 2018 7:21AM PDT

I had this problem when I first built my pc. The microphone on my headset would only pic up system sound. I solved this by buying a separator to separate the mic from the headphones so I can plug each into their respective inputs. This worked however, the problem has come back and I don't know what happened. I have updated anything and I'm still using the splitter. It was literally working one second, and then not working another. Anyone else having this problem or know a solution?

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Windows 10 has an annoying habit
by Forum moderator Jun 14, 2018 11:43AM PDT

Of installing new drivers and undoing your settings. You get to install the driver you know worked and go over the settings again (and again...)

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Where can I find previous drivers?
by Jakal-lantern Jun 14, 2018 11:50AM PDT

I have tried uninstalling the drivers and reinstalling them to the most current version to see if that would fix it. It was already on the most current drivers but I thought the files might have been corrupt. And looking now, I can not find where the previous drivers would be. Thanks for your help!

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That I can't answer.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jun 14, 2018 11:58AM PDT

But you built it and made choices back then so try to repeat what you did or just use drivers from the machine's makers.

-> RED FLAG. "most current drivers" is a red flag. Drivers do not wear out. If they work, don't change them unless there is a very good reason. Microsoft hasn't learned this lesson.

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