Follow these steps to enable or disable the microphone that is currently set as the default:

1. Open the Settings menu.
2. Select System.
3. Select Sound from the drop-down menu.
4. Click the Device properties option under the 'Input' section.
5. Select Disable from the drop-down menu. (Alternatively, to turn on the gadget, press the Enable button.)
6. Windows 10 and apps will no longer have access to the microphone once you've completed the procedures.

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