![]() This is a pretty simple hack and as long as you stick to the instructions, you shouldn’t have any problems. Here’s the standard warning: The Registry Editor is a powerful tool and misusing it can render your system unstable or even inoperable. RELATED: Learning to Use the Registry Editor Like a Pro ![]() If it doesn’t, you’ll want to either downgrade from the Anniversary Update or hold on until Microsoft releases a real fix in September. Unfortunately, this trick may or may not work for you. However, many people are reporting it doesn’t work for them, even in this Twitter thread. Update: This registry hack worked on our PC. But, if you can’t wait a month before your webcam works properly again, there’s a registry hack you can use to re-enable the old behavior and fix this problem. Microsoft is working on an official fix that will be available in September. ![]() Microsoft did this to enable more efficient concurrent camera access–that is, access to the camera by multiple applications at once. Unfortunately, the change broke many existing webcams and applications. Mike M, an engineer on the Windows Camera team at Microsoft, explained Microsoft’s reasons for removing this feature in a thread on the Microsoft forums. If you installed the Anniversary Update when it was first released, there’s a good chance you can’t downgrade any more. ![]() Unfortunately, with the Anniversary Update, Microsoft quietly changed the downgrade period from 30 days down to 10 days. If you have this problem, you can downgrade from the Anniversary Update to the previous version of Windows. ![]()
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