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Webcam On-Off

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Enable or disable your webcam to ensure it is not recording accidentally with this useful tool, that also functions as a portable webcam viewer. #Disable Webcam  #Deactivate Webcam  #Webcam Deactivation  #Webcam  #Disable  #Deactivate  

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Webcam On-Off is a user-friendly and reliable software solution aimed to provide you with the ability to deactivate your external or integrated webcam, making sure no one uses it, be it your children or hackers trying to record you.

The application could not be any simpler to work with, as it features two buttons for you to disable or enable the web camera, whenever you want.

The accessible appearance of Webcam On-Off thus makes it quite easy to understand and handle, even for parents whose computer experience level is well below their children’s.

The program can disable the camera on the computer, proving particularly useful for machines with integrated devices, as you cannot just unplug it from the USB cable and be done with it. And even then, it can get rather tedious having to connect and disconnect it repeatedly.

Webcam On-Off will simply disable the driver, so whenever you or anyone else tries to use it, an error message will be displayed informing you that no such device can be found. To revert the operation, you can click the ‘Enable’ button and that is it.

Aside from helping you prevent your children from over-exposing themselves on the Internet, the utility also helps you prevent malware, that unknowingly activate your camera, from recording everything that goes on in front of the computer and possibly use it against you.

Moreover, for experienced individuals, Webcam On-Off also functions in command line interface, all of its functions and features being listed via the ‘WebCam.exe /?’ argument.

To conclude, Webcam On-Off can be of use to anyone wishing to limit the time their kids spend in front of the webcam, chatting with friends or maybe strangers.

It also serves an equally important purpose, that of rendering futile any attempt at recording you remotely through your webcam, by means of malware programs.

What's new in Webcam On-Off 1.4:

  • WebCam On-Off Doesn’t Work on Windows 10 20H2 Properly
  • GUI is too small (New GUI)
  • It Doesn’t show the Name of the Webcam in List
  • Language support
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Webcam On-Off 1.4

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  runs on:
Windows 11
Windows 10 32/64 bit
Windows 8 32/64 bit
Windows 7 32/64 bit
Windows Vista 32/64 bit
Windows XP 32/64 bit
  file size:
464 KB
  filename:
webcamonoff.zip
  3 screenshots:
Webcam On-Off - The application allows you to enable or disable your webcam, as well as preview what it capturesWebcam On-Off - In webcam preview mode, you can take snapshots, set the screen size and specify whether the program window should always be on topWebcam On-Off - A list of commands is provided for easier navigation
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