windows 10 pc camera webcam flickers wild

Question

HI,    I have 2 webcams connected to my pc.....when i want to watch on any of the webcams  it just flickers very bad,,,I have tried just about everything to fix problem but no luck.....thank you...  This happens when I use windows 10 camera app...

Answer 1

Hi raymondzeno, I'm really sorry for the inconvenience, please do check out the video below and let's see if any of those will help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo-LGJeFZbg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cw9M4JcDB0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ypdks87NcI

Answer 2

Hi raymondzeno, My name is Jeremy, a Windows Independent Adviser. I'll be happy to help you out today. Let’s see what I can do.

In order for us to provide a possible solution, may I request for more information about the problem

• Does it only flicker on the camera app?
• When did you start to experience this?
• What is your current build and Version?
• What is your laptop/PC model?

Have you tried these steps?

> Open the Camera app

> Click the settings icon

> Scroll down and change the Flicker Reduction settings to 50Hz

if that didn't work, check to see if Task Manager flickers

> Open Task Manager by pressing the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys on the keyboard at the same time. If that doesn't work, right-click the Start button in the lower-left corner of your screen and then select Task Manager.

> If Task Manager doesn't flicker, an app is probably causing the problem.

> If Task Manager does flicker, a display driver is probably causing the problem.

Update your display driver

1. Right-click Start menu and select Device Manager.
2. Expand the Display adapters section, right-click the listed adapter, then select Uninstall device. Select the Delete the driver software for this device checkbox, then select Uninstall and restart your PC.
3. After your PC restarts, press the Windows logo key + I on your keyboard to open Settings. If that doesn't work, select the Start button and then select Settings.
4. From Settings, select Update & security > Windows Update > Check for updates.

Let me know how it goes

Kind regards,

Jeremy

Answer 3

Hi raymondzeno, My name is Jeremy, a Windows Independent Adviser. I'll be happy to help you out today. Let’s see what I can do.

In order for us to provide a possible solution, may I request for more information about the problem

• Does it only flicker on the camera app?
• When did you start to experience this?
• What is your current build and Version?
• What is your laptop/PC model?

Have you tried these steps?

> Open the Camera app

> Click the settings icon

> Scroll down and change the Flicker Reduction settings to 50Hz

if that didn't work, check to see if Task Manager flickers

> Open Task Manager by pressing the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys on the keyboard at the same time. If that doesn't work, right-click the Start button in the lower-left corner of your screen and then select Task Manager.

> If Task Manager doesn't flicker, an app is probably causing the problem.

> If Task Manager does flicker, a display driver is probably causing the problem.

Update your display driver

1. Right-click Start menu and select Device Manager.
2. Expand the Display adapters section, right-click the listed adapter, then select Uninstall device. Select the Delete the driver software for this device checkbox, then select Uninstall and restart your PC.
3. After your PC restarts, press the Windows logo key + I on your keyboard to open Settings. If that doesn't work, select the Start button and then select Settings.
4. From Settings, select Update & security > Windows Update > Check for updates.

Let me know how it goes

Kind regards,

Jeremy

Jeremy,,,thanks for helping me out....It flickers at 50 hz and 60 hz.  It does not flicker on task manager... I had tried with the Display drivers before and that did not fix the problem....I installed vlc media player and it works fine...I much rather use the windows camera app because it's much simpler...I'm using Dell   

                                          Version10.0. 19401 Build

                                       System name  Desktop-1cs4b2e

                                       model Optiplex  755

                                       x64-based pc

Sorry for long info  and thank you for your help....

Answer 4

Thank you Jeremy, the second option fixed the problem   Now i can use windows 10 camera...and I uninstalled VLC APP....Thank you so much   You guys are great...Have a safe day...