Windows 10: MS Livecam 2.0 software disappeared after update

I used MS Livecam 2.0 for a long time, primarily with Skype. It was plugged in a USB socket and worked as a live cam. I purchased the software at that time with an installation CD disc. But after Windows update,Livecam 2.0 software installed on the PC disappeared. The CD is not of help any more because Windows 10 won't let it run and I get a message that this is due to security or data damage reasons.

I feel frustrated because I can do nothing with the Livecam but it was legally purchased and it is MS product.

:)

 

Intel Updates Core 2 Quad Q9550 to E-0 Stepping

We continue our Monday news list with another Intel story that brings to our attention information concerning the company and more specificly its 2.83GHz Core 2 Quad Q9550 chips that will move from the current C-1 to the newer E-0 stepping. The updated chips will start selling on August 22nd, featuring the following changes:

• New SSpec and MM numbers for the converting products
• CPUID will change from 0x10677 to 0x1067A
• Package change to Halide free package

Apart from that, the new stepping CPUs will not include any other changes. Of course, like most new stepping parts a BIOS update will be needed.


Product Change Notification 108663 - 00

Source: TechConnect Magazine

 

Microsoft LiveCam

MS LiveCam Studio stopped working after I upgraded to Windows 10. MS website also confirms its up to Windows 8 only. Now I am stuck with a $99 junk. It's MS own product thought at least they would issue drivers on a priority for their own products. That's
one of the reasons for purchasing it - compatibility. My PC is Core I5 3.3 with 16 Gb RAM using Windows 10.

 

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400/E8500 and Xeon E3110 Moving to E-0 Stepping Next Month

After moving all 45nm Xeon DP quad core processors from the C-O to the E-0 stepping, Intel announced today that three more 45nm processors will also be upgraded to E-0. The two desktop Core 2 Duo E8400 and E8500 plus the server Xeon E3110 CPUs will all be updated to the E-0 stepping next month. Changes that will come with the E-0 stepping include:

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  - CPUID will change from 0x10676 to 0x1067A
  - Power Status Indicator (PSI) is supported
  - PECI implementation change
  - New instructions added - XSAVE/XRSTOR
  - New ISA extension for save/restoring context of x87, SSE, and future processor state
  - New feature added - ACNT2
  - Improved mechanism for determining processor utilization. To be used for more efficient P-state determination.
  - Package change to Halide free package

The E-0 processors will not require any BIOS updates. They'll be easily recognisable by the new sSpec numbers: SLB9J for E8400, SLB9K for E8500 and SLB9C for E3110.

Source: TechConnect Magazine, HARDSPELL