Computer can't find my webcam when it is built?

Right, so I'm on msn and my msn can not find a webcam but my computer is equipped with a built-in webcam. My cam has a light next to it, and it is always and when I use it it goes red but light is next door and when I turn on my computer the led is lit, then the light goes off when my computer is completely turned on, what the _? Why my laptop do that?

Hi newfiejay,

First of all we can try to uninstall and reinstall the webcam from the Device Manager. To do this follow the steps below:

1. Click Start, in the Start Search bar manager of devices of type and then press ENTER.

2. in the Device Manager window, please check if you see the web cam, do a right-click on the web cam and then click on uninstall.

3. restart the computer, the webcam will be automatically installed.

4. check if the web cam does not work.

I hope this information is useful.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Concerning

Rehman - Microsoft Support

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