Windows 10: i have usb webcam plugged in and a picture on the computer of what ever it aims at but the...

the mic don't work on the webcam and skype will not work properly

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USB problem

I have difficulty booting up computer at usb ports detecting and I think of my webcam cause it.
The computer boot screen is having a big delay it freeze for 30 or 60 seconds at the usb scanning step. Sometimes in Windows it says Unknown hardware at windows opening. Could it be my usb ports that begin to sucks or my webcam is having trouble ? (No other usb devices plugged other than wireless usb key for keyboard-mouse combo)

 

AIM

I just uninstalled AIM and restarted my computer ...

I started task manager and then clicked on the ... startup tab ...

AIM is still listed ... So I disabled it ...

How do you remove AIM from the list ?

Thanks for any help in this matter ...

 

Logitech C270 webcam: no picture

I have a Logitech C270 webcam. I used it for years on my windows computer without issues. The video stopped working some weeks ago. Firefox and Skype say that some other program uses the camera. Windows Camera app shows black picture without any error message. The microphone works fine btw.

My first thought was that it is a Windows 10 issue:

• Windows 10 knows about the camera. Seemingly no problem in device manager.
  
• Tried out the possible workarounds listed on the internet:
  
  • switching to built-in drivers,
    
  • uninstall/reinstall device with logitech drivers,
    
  • different USB ports (2.0/3.0),
    
  • checking in process explorer if something is using the camera or its microphone,
    
  • deleted some files suggested somewhere in case of win 8/10 upgrade (which was not the case, but whatever works)
    

I was out of ideas, so I checked the camera with my Linux laptop. Again the laptop knows about the camera, but no picture, no errors. Based on this I guess it is a hardware issue. Before throwing the cam in the trash, I just want to ask if you think that I missed something.