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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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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.
My settings were already off. So any idea what to do?
Hello Stan,
Thank you for your response. We have done this and no more messages!!
Take care and thanks for posting!!
Thank you ConiGL.
I'm apparently one of less than 70 people globally who didn't think of that!
Seriuously? That is supposed to be good enough. LOL. I use Kapersky and it blocks this process for me, but I do get a notification saying it has been blocked.
