Many users report that after installing Windows 10 Update anniversary, they have problems with webcams. Because of changes Microsoft made under the hood of the recent update functionality, devices using MJPEG or H.264 codecs for flows cease to function. Here's a quick solution.
In Windows 10 Update anniversary, there are new methods for applications to access webcams, and MJPEG and H.264 encoding would could cause poor system performance. The company users limited to specific input methods to avoid the issue.
To unlock the listed codecs and make your web cam work again in Windows 10, you must apply a simple registry tweak, as described below.
- Open the Registry Editor
- Navigate to the following registry key :.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE WOW6432Node Microsoft Windows Media Foundation Platform
Tip: How to see the desired register with one click button.
- Create a 32-bit DWORD value named EnableFrameServerMode . Even if you use 64-bit Windows, you still need to create a 32-bit DWORD value. Let its data value 0.
- Restart Windows 10.
There. After that, you should get your webcam working in Windows 10 Update birthday. Credits :. Rafael Rivera via Neowin
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