USB microphone not working in Windows 10

• Is your USB microphone not working on Windows 10? It might be due to incompatible drivers. Hence, try running an online mic test.
• Some users suggested uninstalling your USB controller driver to quickly fix the issue.
• Using the hardware and sound troubleshooter can also solve a USB mic that is not working.
• If you're still having trouble, use third-party software to reinstall your drivers.

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Upgrades to the Windows 10 operating system might harm your peripherals like your USB microphone for instance.

This can be the cause of several reasons of which we will talk a little bit below. So if you want to find out how you can fix your USB microphone while working in Windows 10, this is the tutorial you should follow.

Even though your USB microphone worked on the previous versions of Windows operating systems that you had installed, upgrading to Windows 10 is not sufficient to make your USB microphone work.

You will learn what drivers you need to upgrade as well as the application you need to use with your microphone.

How can I fix my USB microphone on Windows 10?

Uninstall USB controller drivers
Open Hardware and Sound troubleshooter
Update your microphone drivers
Update the app accessing your microphone

Additional solutions

1. Uninstall the USB controller drivers

• Unplug your USB microphone from the Windows 10 device.
• Plug the USB microphone again into the device.
• Press Windows key + R to open Run.
• Type devmgmt.msc in the Run window, then press Enter.

Now on the left panel in the Device Manager window, double click Universal serial bus controllers.

• Find in there the name of the USB microphone you are using.
• Right-click on the USB microphone from the device manager and click Uninstall device.
• After the uninstall process is finished you need to unplug your USB microphone.
• Reboot your Windows 10 device.
• When you reach the start screen of your Windows, plug your microphone back in.
• The drivers will install automatically.
• Check and see if your USB microphone is working correctly now.

2. Open the Hardware and Sound troubleshooter

• Open your Windows search bar and type Troubleshooting.
• Left-click or tap on the Troubleshooting icon after the search is finished.
• In the Troubleshooting window, left-click on Hardware and Sound.
• Left-click on the Sound feature for the troubleshooter to start and follow the instructions on the screen.
• After the troubleshooting process is finished you will need to reboot your Windows 10 device and try your USB microphone afterward.

3.Update your microphone drivers

Also, have a look at the drivers you have installed for your USB microphone. If they are not compatible with Windows 10.you will have to look on the manufacturer’s website for the correct drivers.

However, there is an easier method. You can update your drivers automatically by using a third-party app. This will save you the time and effort of manually searching and downloading the latest driver versions.

Most of the time, the generic drivers for your PC’s hardware and peripherals are not properly updated by the system.

There are key differences between a generic driver and a manufacturer’s driver. Searching for the right driver version for each of your hardware components can become tedious. That’s why an automated assistant can help you find and update your system with the correct drivers every time, and we strongly recommend DriverFix.

Here’s how to do it:

 

• Download and install DriverFix.
• Launch the software.
• Wait for the detection of all your faulty drivers.
• DriverFix will now show you all the drivers that have issues, and you just need to select the ones you’d like fixed.
• Wait for the app to download and install the newest drivers.
• Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.

 

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