Host process for windows tasks is using the webcam

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.

Well, set your camera privacy settings then.

Well, clearly you didn't read the previous responses then... people experiencing this issue have already set the camera privacy options to "off" yet the issue persists. You're not helping anyone by posting the same thing that's already been suggested multiple times by previous posters. Especially such an obvious suggestion that would be anyone's first step in troubleshooting this issue.

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.

I have Kaspersky and just received the notification that host process tried to use the webcam yet again, even after disabling "let apps use my camera hardware"

My webcam was blocked by Kaspersky... but that doesn't change the fact that windows is still trying to use it periodically. I also get the notification that "Device Census" is trying to use it periodically as well.

10 hours really isn't long enough to test anything btw.

This is exactly what's happening on my side as well. Device Census is always trying to access my webcam.

I don't think Microsoft is aware of that. However, it is always good that we are relying on the Russian Bear to protect OS.

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.

I have Kaspersky and just received the notification that host process tried to use the webcam yet again, even after disabling "let apps use my camera hardware"

My webcam was blocked by Kaspersky... but that doesn't change the fact that windows is still trying to use it periodically. I also get the notification that "Device Census" is trying to use it periodically as well.

10 hours really isn't long enough to test anything btw.