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
    2025-02-27T20:09:34+00:00

    Microsoft are in breach of a LOT of privacy laws globally and if they do not role this back then they are finished as the OS will be blocked for breaching privacy, even support are keeping their distance from these posts as they cannot do anything. time to ditch microsoft.

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  2. 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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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-27T19:53:02+00:00

    Unfortunately this has been tried, nothing works since Microsoft decided to change the audio system, and none of the manufacturers care about it as they say its a Microsoft issue, if its not sorted then class action lawsuits incoming due to severe privacy issues.

    It's like microsoft is ignoring this problem that is affecting thousands if not more, they need to roll back to 23h2 before the last update for that version and scrap this pile of **** called 24h2.

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  4. 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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  5. Anonymous
    2025-02-25T02:23:21+00:00

    Same issue here, but with a Jounivo microphone.

    Driver provider: Microsoft

    Driver Date: 2025-01-24

    Driver Version: 10.0.26100.3037

    Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows

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