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a few weeks ago my webcam light wouldnt go off as if it was in use but it wasnt, oh well i have a cover and im not interesting i just play with cds and stuff on my desk and type away...
08-26-2004 01:13 PM
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i found out that it was just explorer being gay again, not closing programs fuly so having to go into task manager :-p stupid explorer.exe
08-26-2004 02:42 PM
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I agree with fluffy_lobster. A virus would first have to find a webcam conected to your computer. Then either find its drivers to control it or find a whole in either the cams program or Windows. And its not like it will run ever cam on the market. Useally the chepper ones for like $30 are more of a risk than the $50 - $100 ones.
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I agree with fluffy_lobster. A virus would first have to find a webcam conected to your computer. Then either find its drivers to control it or find a whole in either the cams program or Windows. And its not like it will run ever cam on the market. Useally the chepper ones for like $30 are more of a risk than the $50 - $100 ones.
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08-28-2004 02:57 PM
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Then either find its drivers to control it or find a whole in either the cams program or Windows. And its not like it will run ever cam on the market. Useally the chepper ones for like $30 are more of a risk than the $50 - $100 ones.

If the drivers are correctly installed, the Windows API has routines to perform functions with webcams, which will work almost definitely without problems.
The previous sentence is false. The following sentence is true.
08-28-2004 03:06 PM
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