Your privacy is important, especially when it comes to your setup.

To do this, press the Windows key, pop in Sound controls, then hit enter.

Once in the options, app, click Manage sound devices, then scroll down to your input devices.

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press an input machine for the Disable box to appear.

Manage the sound devices to disable one or more of your microphones.

To do this, press the Windows key, throw in equipment Manager, then hit enter.

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Next, right-snag the microphone, then select Disable equipment.

Doing this will block the software driver for the gadget.

This is an excellent way to disable your microphone as the audio is never received by the computer.

Additionally, the use of a physical switch means its impossible for malware to re-initiate the microphone.