Host process for windows tasks is using the webcam

Anonymous
2017-10-28T07:57:44+00:00

Since the update to 1709 I keep getting every few hours “Host process for windows tasks is using the webcam”.

Is this safe and normal?

I have the HP Envy running windows 10 pro.

Regards

Stan.

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Anonymous
2017-10-31T20:32:11+00:00

Hi all... Update

I have Kaspersky internet security and it's that is displaying the report so If you have Kaspersky internet security that telling you the web cam is been used so this is what I did: -

Go to windows settings… Privacy… Camera…  then I turned off “Let apps use my camera hardware” and up to now it’s never reported web cam been used up to now after about 10 hours.

hope that helps us all.

regards

Stan.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-03-26T17:39:51+00:00

    I have come to the conclusion that whether it is microsoft or apple let alone the websites such as facebook or twitter etc. we are being monitored in one way or another.Whilst I have nothing to hide I do however resent this invasion of privacy. I have downloaded Ubuntu and am getting used to using it. Whilst it is not as intuitive to use as windows it is never the less a practical alternative and totally free. As time goes on I can see that most software providers will charge annual fees ( note the absence of DVD drives in most new laptops  --  everything has to be downloaded  --  thin end of wedge? ) More and more people are voting with their " wallet" and switching to open source software. Microsoft don't seem to listen to their client base  --  whether it is just arrogance or profit driven  --  I don't know.Either way the future for me will be open source software. It is worth the effort to learn Ubuntu as unlike microsoft they don't keep changing everything  --  you don't have to keep learning new systems.  If Microsoft made cars you'd have to learn to drive again every time you changed your car!

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-26T09:18:14+00:00

    I believe that everybody would like to read an official Miccisoft statement that would give us a logical reason why !!!

    Normally you do not realize the webcam being accessed because you think the Windows setup denies webcam access and so it be. Wrong, they do cheat on us and without additional software you do not even know it. That shows that our personal data is not safe wit miccisoft and you better uncheck every possibility, that deny any access possible.

    Look at facebook, then you know how safe our personal data is.

    Greetings H.P.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-25T19:52:49+00:00

    The question that needs to be answered is: "Why windows host process is accessing my personal webcam?" I would be delighted to understand the reason.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-03-19T13:32:03+00:00

    I read a lot responses. I've  posted it only once. You know what is the saddest part? The saddest part is you taking the time and effort to come and berate me. You just couldn't resist the temptation to show how smart you think you are.

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