

When installation is complete, follow the instructions, then select Close. Select Update driver, then choose Search automatically for updated driver software. Select Cameras and then right-click on the camera that’s having problems. In the search box on the taskbar, type Device Manager, then select Open. If it’s not working properly, contact the manufacturer for more info.

Select Scan for hardware changes, select the webcam again, and see what’s going on with your webcam in Device status. Select Cameras and then right-click on the webcam that’s having problems. In the search box on the taskbar, type Device Manager and then select Open. To install updates from the manufacturer: If that doesn't help, there might be a problem with the camera’s drivers. You can install driver updates from your camera's manufacturer, or you can use your PC’s default drivers.


To use the software simply select the camera from the drop down menu, optionally select the resolution and then click connect.ĭOWNLOAD: WebcamViewerV1.If your built-in camera or connected camera has stopped working, here are some things you can try to get it working again:ĭisconnect the camera from your PC, then reconnect it. Unfortunately this was helpful when testing a camera, streaming footage to a monitor or using USB snake cameras.įortunately there are several utilities that provide this functionality, my favourite is WebcamViewer – it’s tiny at 257 KB and most importantly can be ran without installation. Since then Microsoft have left this out of the operating systems, with the feature missing from Vista, Windows 7 and now Windows 8. Installed web cameras would have an icon and it was as simple as double clicking to view the image from your camera. Windows XP users will remember being able to view a web camera from ‘My Computer’.
