Host process for windows tasks is using the webcam

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.

ESET Internet Security suite reports this as well.

This is the right decision, if more of us would consider other system software, even if its not that easy to handle, then Miccisoft could perhaps think over their policy. First they should provide the community with a software that really works and not take years to run as expected.

Ubuntu is the right choice, keep on going and you will have no need for Miccisoft.

Take care and stay alert.

Sincerely H.P.

ever heard of NSA ?

This may help you. At the bottom of the page it has instructions for the fast startup and how to disable. I have done this myself quite a few months ago.

https://www.howtogeek.com/243901/the-pros-and-cons-of-windows-10s-fast-startup-mode/ 

Try it and see if it sorts out the problem. You can always re-enable if it does not.

I also found some info about running sfc and DISM to fix system errors.

https://www.howtogeek.com/222532/how-to-repair-corrupted-windows-system-files-with-the-sfc-and-dism-commands/

This issue has nothing to do with Fast Startup. Also, I do not believe this is a Windows error per se (it is a system task after all), so running sfc and/or DISM should not be necessary. The question is whether the task that I mentioned in my previous post can be safely ignored when it is "using" the webcam (whatever that usage includes)

Why don't you see if Kapersky can help with this. I have looked at their help site and it does seem that you can either turn it off for monitoring your webcam or ignore the warning..Windows polls your hardware to see what drivers or updates you need.

https://forum.kaspersky.com/index.php?/topic/375422-how-to-stop-webcam-access-blocked-message-for-device-census/

https://support.kaspersky.com/us/12004 

Sorry if I can be of no help. I run defender and malwarebytes and do not have this issue .