My mic keeps on picking up desktop audio

Anonymous
2025-03-12T21:59:33+00:00

hi guys, built a new pc last november, everything was fine and all and i decided to pick up a mic splitter like a month ago so i can use my earphones' mic to talk to my friends while i game, so like i noticed an issue when using the mic where it picks up my desktop audio for some reason, tried to fix it by updating realtek drivers, didnt work, this same issue happened to my acer nitro 5 a year back and that was fixed with a driver update, idk what the problem is and idk how to fix it tbh, anyone know how to fix it? tried to look around the web and its just the same stuff i tried, updating, reinstalling drivers, i dont even know at this point i genuinely feel like hating realtek drivers at this point because of how this issue even happens randomly

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Ivan B 124.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-03-14T22:38:38+00:00

    Hi ,

    That's correct, you will access the sound panel in the start menu > settings > system > sound > sound control panel > Recording tab, look for AI Noise Cancelation and activate it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-14T22:37:11+00:00

    ok so this?

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  3. Ivan B 124.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-03-14T22:30:23+00:00

    Hi ,

    You will keep these two connected in the crated amoura, you will access the audio tab and select the microphone tab and select Realtek as in the image below:

    It was accidentally resolved, do not mark it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-14T22:27:28+00:00

    what, turn these two on again after setting realtek in microphone input?

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  5. Ivan B 124.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-03-14T22:10:13+00:00

    Hi ,

    You will turn it on and set Realtek as the main microphone only.

    Then access the Sound Control Panel again and activate AI noise Cancellation, take a screenshot and post it here

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