Desktop skype client on windows 8.1 microphone not...

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 recorder
running latest version
windows 8.1
Microphone is enabled and skype is allowed to use it
test 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

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