-Click the Levels tab, then drag the volume slider towards the largest value. -Click OK -Click Advance Tab -Uncheck the box to "Allow application to take exclusive control on this device" Restart and check the Microphone volume. If issue persist, proceed with these steps. -Go to Device Manager -Expand the Sound and Video Game Controllers More @Wikipedia
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