Just a simple question about internal laptop webcams.


  1. JeffRi
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    Just a simple question about internal laptop webcams.


    A friend of mine and I are in an argument right now as to weather or not internal laptop webcams are listed as usb cameras, I say they are not he says they are, can anyone clear this up for us?
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  3. Layback Bear
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    Don't have a camera so I can't test but you should be able to go to Device Manager and see what it is listed under.
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  4. Kari
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  6. linnemeyerhere
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    Yes and now governments can remotely turn that camera on and listen in and watch you .....so beware or at least brush you r teeth and smile!
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  7. PooMan UK
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    linnemeyerhere said:
    Yes and now governments can remotely turn that camera on and listen in and watch you .....so beware or at least brush you r teeth and smile!
    The patch has been out for a while which fixes this problem

    Webcam privacy patch
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  8. essenbe
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    I prefer this, one of the best invention ever made.

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  10. mohavepc
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    Depends. On my Win 8 Lenovo Laptop its listed as a Lenovo Easy Camera. The drivers are unique and don't use the USB bus.
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