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freak69ize
October 31st, 2013, 11:00 PM
Hey guys.. i got a problem with my camera app. I just bought a new Acer ZS600 touch screen pc. It came with Win8 but i upgraded to 8.1.. problem is is when i open the camera app.. it says another app is using the webcam. I ended all task of any app running from task manager but the problem is still there. Also something that i think is realated is when i walk by my computer.. the right click menu in chrome pops up on it own and makes a weird sound. Could i have a virus that is using my webcam?? Ive ran Malwarebytes and Avast and even Advanced System Care Ultimate.. but my problem is still there.. im at wits end here.. lol thanks

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A Guy
November 1st, 2013, 04:03 AM
The camera problem appears to be an 8.1 issue

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-hardware/dell-sx2210-monitor-webcam-will-not-work-in/a785b40a-275e-48a8-8164-a3021bd6abe1?tab=question&status=AllReplies&status=AllReplies%2CAllReplies

The right click issue is more strange. Try downloading and running AdwCleaner (Choose the Download now @ BleepingComputer link)

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

http://www.malwareremovalguides.info/how-to-use-adwcleaner/

A Guy

freak69ize
November 1st, 2013, 08:43 AM
The camera problem appears to be an 8.1 issue

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-hardware/dell-sx2210-monitor-webcam-will-not-work-in/a785b40a-275e-48a8-8164-a3021bd6abe1?tab=question&status=AllReplies&status=AllReplies%2CAllReplies

The right click issue is more strange. Try downloading and running AdwCleaner (Choose the Download now @ BleepingComputer link)

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

http://www.malwareremovalguides.info/how-to-use-adwcleaner/

A Guy

Woke up this morning and the camera light is off... rc hasnt popped up.. yet anyways. Thanks for the reply and the links.. :)