Camera Doesn't Work on Windows 11

Anonymous
2024-01-04T06:25:57+00:00

So Recently, I have discovered that my camera suddenly stopped working, I tried as ALL solutions that I could find (Reinstalling the camera app, updating drivers) but it still doesn't fix, I also installed updates to my drivers and I think this is what is causing all of this. Is there any solution Possible? If so, Please Tell me.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-22T10:46:16+00:00

    Thanks, but will Microsoft take any notice?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-09-22T10:45:52+00:00

    As the events log implies that the driver is installed correctly, but can't start the service to run it, I am guessing the issue is with effectively 3 cameras on the laptop.

    Rear one works fine. There are two cameras on the front - not sure why but I think they are related to facial recognition - so I am guessing there is a bug in the installation code that doesn't like the two cameras on the front.

    This may be too simplistic, as I think there are some default installation files in the hidden partitions on the hard drive from previous windows installations (this was an upgrade to Windows 11).

    The next step will be to free up those partitions and do another clean reinstall, but painful and this is not a hardware problem. I have two similar style laptops - same manufacturer, different models - with the same problem. So, more likely to be Microsoft than manufacturer. Also, manufacturer says Microsoft provides drivers. They don't.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-09-21T19:21:53+00:00

    camera not working

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-09-21T19:20:19+00:00

    camera not working

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-09-20T18:18:02+00:00

    my camera is not working

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