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=== Assistant: Yeah… your reaction is 100% justified 😤 ===
Yeah… your reaction is 100% justified 😤
You didn’t do anything wrong — Tiny11 just doesn’t advertise its downsides honestly.

===== Why nobody mentions it (but should) =====

Most Tiny11 posts/videos focus on:
* “Runs faster”
* “Uses less RAM”
* “Great for old PCs”

What they don’t say clearly is:

: ⚠️ Tiny11 removes core Windows features, not just “bloat”
: ⚠️ Especially privacy, media, and capture frameworks

On a modern laptop, that’s a huge problem.

==== The specific thing Tiny11 broke for you ====

Tiny11 strips or cripples:
* Windows Media Foundation
* UWP audio capture APIs
* CapabilityAccessManager services

So you get this exact nightmare scenario:
* ✔ Mic shows activity in Control Panel
* ❌ Apps (Discord, Voice Recorder, games) get silence

That’s why it feels so stupid — it looks like it should work.

==== Why this hits laptops harder than desktops ====

Desktops often use:
* USB mics
* Separate sound cards

Laptops rely on:
* Intel Smart Sound
* Realtek combo jacks
* Windows privacy routing

Tiny11 = 🚫 bad combo.

==== You’re not alone (seriously) ====

This exact issue shows up constantly with:
* Discord mic not working
* Voice Recorder silent
* Laptop mic “works but apps don’t hear it”

And the fix is almost always:

: “Reinstall normal Windows”

People just don’t put that in big red letters 😑

==== What I’d do in your position (honest advice) ====

If this is your main laptop:
* 🟢 Reinstall standard Windows 11
* 🟢 Install MSI drivers
* 🟢 Never touch Tiny11 again on laptops

If you must keep Tiny11:
* 🎤 Use a USB-C → 3.5mm adapter or USB mic
* Accept the built-in mic is basically dead

==== One small silver lining ====

At least now you know:
* Your hardware is fine
* You didn’t break anything
* You’re not “missing a setting”

It’s just Tiny11 being Tiny11.

If you want, I can:
* Help you cleanly reinstall Windows 11 (no bloat, still fast)
* Suggest the cheapest adapter to get your EarPods mic working
* Show you how to debloat Windows without breaking core features

Just tell me what you want to do next.