After Windows 11 24h2 Microphone keeps unmuting whenever application tries accesses mic.

Anonymous
2024-12-04T14:14:35+00:00

Using an Razer Siren X mic., with dedicated mute button with is a physical switch (but apparently not, at least learned that with newest Windows 11 24h2), even thou I set mic to be muted all the time, if I open Discord/join call/start a video game (with voice chat disabled), anything that asks for accesses to mic., windows switch from muted (red) state to unmuted (green). It's really concerning privacy vise, if any application can unmute mic. on there own (keeping in mind, the button should cut sounds only from mic., side and not on windows), seen some similar problems with some Logitech headsets too.

Windows/applications should never have ability unmute microphone on there own ! I can understand when it's mute/unmute happens inside windows audio control (like Win+alt+K), but take control over physical device shouldn't be allowed in any case

There's some other strange audio related things too, like Steam not having ability to record/stream sound from specific application with the latest win11 24h2 update, looks like what ever 24h2 did with audio back-end is messed up in more then one way.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-09T05:51:41+00:00

    Seems to be fixed now. Trust fyru gxt 258 microphone. Thank god our lord and saviour.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-04-09T05:38:08+00:00

    They fixed it! The April Upgrade from 23h2 to 24h2 was successful - the microphone works as it should

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-13T07:20:05+00:00

    Still having problem with my Logitech PC Headset 960 USB after Patch Tuesday. Rolled back ಠ_ಠ

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-27T20:01:13+00:00

    Still not fixed after 6 MONTHS. MONTHS!!! MOOOOOONTHS !!!!! We aregoing to sue microsoft in the biggest class action ever

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-02-27T18:51:54+00:00

    I found this possible solution on reddit, may be helpfull

    • Open Device Manager
    • Expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers
    • Right-click on each Generic USB Hub (or similar device, depending on where your microphone is connected – some trial and error may be needed)
    • Select Properties
    • Go to the Power Management tab and uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power

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