Desktop skype client on windows 8.1 microphone not working suddenly

Please help me! Until yesterday my desktop client worked perfectly on windows 8.1, use it all the time for work. However yesterday afternoon the microphone suddenly stopped working and no one can hear me. I haven't done any updates to anything etc. Microphone works perfectly in other apps, including sound recorderrunning latest versionwindows 8.1Microphone is enabled and skype is allowed to use ittest call doesn't record any sounds and the bar which shows when there is sound just stays right at the bottom. I did install the skype windows app instead from the windows store, but that has the same problem.Also, I hate the app so won't use it. Are there any sudden issues with desktop skype on Win 8.1?  Is there anything I can check or try to work out why?Driving me mad and stopping me talking to people for my work so causing me a major problem thanks for any help 

I am having the same problem. I can hear everyone but no one can hear me. Sometimes the people on the other side might be able to hear me very very very softly. I tried changing the microphone settings in my phone but no luck. One thing that did solve the proplem temporarlily is going to control panel, shut off the microphone and turning it back one. Restarting skype and rejoining the call. However this is not a perminant solution. The next call gave me the same issue. What is the deal with this? Please help. Might be a windows issue?

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