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Webcam wont work with messenger. Help!

ChameleonInteractive — Sat, 09 May 2009 10:26:48 GMT

Hi can anyone help me?

I just bought a new sony vaio desktop VGC-JS2E and I can not seem to get the webcam working.
I am trying to use Windows Live Messenger and for some reason my laptop thinks that the camera is already being used by another program and wont let me use video chat.

I have no other applications open so I know the camera is not being used by another program.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Re: Webcam wont work with messenger. Help!

Blencogo — Sat, 09 May 2009 10:46:35 GMT

Hi Chameleon Interactive and welcome to Club Vaio.

I think you have McAfee security suite for a 60 day trial. If you are using the web browser feature called 'SiteAdvisor' you need an update from McAfee.

Have a look here: -

http://service.mcafee.com/faqdocument.aspx?id=TS100601

Re: Webcam wont work with messenger. Help!

ChameleonInteractive — Sat, 09 May 2009 17:43:48 GMT

many thanks for the advice. It was McAfee

I've actually completely removed it 'cos I was never intending to purchase it anyway. Any suggestions on a good replacement? I have Avast home edition anti-virus but only what came out of the VAIO box as other protection.

Re: Webcam wont work with messenger. Help!

Blencogo — Sat, 09 May 2009 18:18:05 GMT

Most people seem to rate Kaspersky Internet Security Suite.

I still use ZoneAlarm ISS - more from familiarity than specification.

PC Pro recommend Avira ISS - have a look here: -

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/251831/avira-premium-security-suite-9.html

However, for a free solution Windown Firewall + AVG (Free) irrespective of cost takes some beating.

http://free.avg.com/download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition