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Cannot use my Android phone as a webcam via DroidCam anymore

Anonymous
2018-02-16T23:39:35+00:00

Until recently (within the last three months) I have been using my Android phone as a webcam through an app called DroidCam. I was able to use it mostly without an issue until recently when the Windows Defender Security Center said that the drivers for DroidCam were not working properly. It also said that the drivers for "Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator" were also not working properly. I think that the Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator is the source of the problem.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-16T23:55:58+00:00

    I am running an HP Pavillion p6404y. I have given it upgrades like a new power supply and graphics card (ASUS GTX 660). However, the motherboard, CPU, RAM, HDD are original.

    I am running Windows 10 Version 1709.

    I upgraded from Windows 7 Home Premium.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-02-18T01:17:12+00:00

    You could try performing a repair upgrade instead then try again;

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-02-17T18:36:31+00:00

    Is there any other way to fix this? Reinstalling the driver?

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-02-17T00:10:20+00:00

    I am going to recommend you downgrade to Windows 10 1703.

    Step 1: download Windows 10 1703 from the following link:

    https://tb.rg-adguard.net/index.php?sid=74a7cf5...

    Choose the following:

    • Windows Final
    • Windows 10, version 1703
    • Windows 10 Pro + Home
    • English
    • x64 (64 bit) x32 (32 bit)

    Step 2: create a bootable copy

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

    Step 3: perform a custom install

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

    There are some compatibility issues with Windows 10 version 1709 and certain hardware or software. There is no explanation why a lot of these problems are happening in Windows 10 1709, but the release is significantly flawed. Software and Hardware that once worked in previous versions, just suddenly stops working in Windows 10 1709 after an upgrade and sometimes loses functionality or stability.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-02-16T23:46:41+00:00

    What is the make and model of your computer?

    Which version of Windows 10 is currently installed? See how to verify:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

    Which version and edition Windows did you originally upgrade from or was installed prior to your current version:

    Windows 10 - 1703, 1607, 1511, 1507 (build 10240)

    Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Windows 8.0 Core, Windows 8.1 Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8.0 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro

    It could suggest you need to update your chipset drivers and BIOS.

    I recommend you update the most critical ones: BIOS, Chipset, Display Driver, Network adapters.

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