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    webcam restrict

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by davideshagh, Feb 4, 2012.

  1. davideshagh

    davideshagh Newbie

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    hi

    I have sony vpc s117GG

    How i can restrict my webcam
    it mean that i want to ask me then connect to programs
    for example i want to programs like yahoo messenger or oovoo or ... for video chat first ask me then if let to use , show my web cam video.

    really i want to control webcam from my windows not from program(like : yahoo messenger or oovoo or ...)

    help me
    thanks :confused:
     
    davideshagh, Feb 4, 2012
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    decworld Notebook Evangelist

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    disable in control panel.

    or put some sticky tape over it!
     
    decworld, Feb 5, 2012
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    Ultiweap Notebook Geek

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    For windows live and yahoo you don't have option for that simply not accept video call but instead voice call... only skype that I know do have this option
     
    Ultiweap, Feb 5, 2012
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