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Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26100.6899) (KB5066835) — Apps freeze when accessing camera or microphone
Update (2025-01-12):
I got tired of waiting for a patch and performed an in-place repair install with the latest Windows 11 image (25H2 Build 26200.7171) a couple of weeks ago -- and this finally fixed the issue for me. I've historically been wary of installing Windows over Windows, preferring clean installs instead, because the later were so much more reliable back in the day (from Windows 95 up to Windows 7 at least), but this in-place install really did work like a charm. Windows got updated, but my user settings, installs, and most customizations survived intact. Just like in the movies.
So, for me, this issue has now been resolved.
I've found myself having the exact same problem as described here. Applications trying to access camera or microphone crash. All of my browsers crash too, if I try to access the Google or Microsoft login pages (I think they're trying to use camsvc to access passkeys or something?)
Disabling camsvc works, though naturally, it means I can no longer use camera or microphone.
I'd assume that reinstalling/repairing Windows might solve the issue, but I haven't tried that.
Same issue here. I also found disable camsvc would stop my Wifi device finding any network, which forces me to use a network cable.
Hard to believe it has been one month and we didn't receive any fix or patch.