We had a look into the issue and discovered that it can be caused by several reasons such as:
Outdated Windows operating system – if you haven’t installed the pending system updates in a while, you will likely run into minor errors like the one at hand due to incompatibility.The audio feature is infected with a corruption error – the recording audio feature can be dealing with some kind of corruption error, preventing you from using the service properly.Insufficient permissions – If you try to use the voice recording feature in an application that allows voice access by the system, you will face the error code 0x80049dd3. The best way to counter this problem is by providing the appropriate permissions to the application if it is trustable.Audio drivers are corrupt or outdated – the driver required by the recording feature is not working due to being outdated or corrupt. In this case, you can try updating the drivers or reinstalling them to fix the problem. Generic corruption error in the user account – the user account can deal with an inconsistency causing the problem. In this case, you can try switching to another account and check if the issue is resolved.
Now that we know about the potential causes of the error let’s look at the troubleshooting methods that will help you resolve the issue for good. Read through the troubleshooting methods first to identify the issue that you might be facing. Once that is done, you can proceed with the relevant solution to fix the problem.
1. Install the Pending Updates
We advise installing the pending system updates before proceeding with any complicated troubleshooting methods. As we mentioned earlier, the problem might be caused by a lack of recent system updates. Here is how you can proceed:
2. Run the Recording Audio Troubleshooter
Another thing that you can do is run the Recording Audio troubleshooter, which comes built into Windows by default. It works by scanning the system for potential errors that might prevent you from using the voice feature in Windows. If it finds any problems, it will resolve them without requiring significant input from your side. If it finds any problems, it will also suggest relevant fixes that can be applied using the troubleshooter. Here is how you can run it:
2. Ensure Microphone Access
You might also face this error if the app you try to use with the voice recording feature does not have the required permissions to access the microphone/speaker. In Windows, only a particular set of apps are provided with these permissions due to security reasons. If you want to use another application for this purpose, you must manually provide it with the required permissions. Here is how to proceed: Additionally, while you are at it, check if the app you use for voice typing has microphone access. You can enable this by turning on the toggle for Let apps access your microphone. Then, check if the app you are trying to use has access to your microphone. If it does not, turn the toggle on associated with it.
3. Update Microphone Drivers
Drivers are what connect the hardware components, like a microphone, to the system. If the relevant drivers aren’t working correctly, you will also likely face issues using the voice feature in Windows. The best to counter problems related to the drivers is by updating them. In most cases, updating the driver will solve the issue. If that does not work, you can install a new driver manually. Here is how to proceed: Once done, check if the issue is resolved. Reinstalling the driver software from scratch may be necessary if the above doesn’t resolve the issue. To do this, visit the manufacturer’s official website and install the latest compatible driver.
4. Switch to Another User Account
There can also be an issue within your user account, preventing you from properly using the voice recording feature. Usually, these issues are caused by viruses and corruption errors within the system. In this method, we will first determine if the user account is faulty by switching to another account. If that fixes the voice recording problem, we will take further steps to ensure that the corruption errors are resolved in the problematic account. Here is how you can proceed: If the issue does not appear in the new account, the error is caused due to a corruption error within the old user account. In that case, you can run the SFC or DISM utility to fix the problem.
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