Windows 10: I accidentally deleted my USB camera, now I can't find it in my device managers. Is there...

I went to device settings. right clicked my camera and clicked uninstall on accident. Now when I search for the camera again it is gone and I can't use it. Is there also an in-built camera on the PC I can use?

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Accidentally deleted the camera device on Device Manager.

Hi,

I made the mistake of deleting my camera device on the Device Manager after it was not working. I attempted to scan for hardware changes like the Microsoft page suggested, but the camera did not pop up. How can I recover the camera in the Device Manager?

Thank you for your help!

 

manage USB devices within WIN10

• Here’s a long-winded thanks to Railtech (and others for their suggestions). Recall, my initial issue was how to get several ‘video’ apps to see a USB video feed instead of the USB webam feed.
• My webcam was listed as ‘Integrated Camera.’ I saw myself in the ‘Camera’ app via the webcam when the video setting was for 720p or 480p (not 1280p). The webcam had been plugged in and used earlier for ‘Zoom’. I clicked ‘Remove device’ in the Settings-Device screen; ‘Integrated Camera’ disappeared and the webcam was off.
• Once the ‘Integrated Camera’ was removed, I was able to connect to my video source with my cheapo video capture software (Honestech) via USB. My Device setting showed AV to USB2.0 device – Audio. ‘Camera’ also showed my video source.
• I next closed the apps, removed the AV to USB2.0 device on the ‘device’ screen, then plugged in my USB webcam. I heard the usual ding-song.
• The ‘Integrated Camera’ returned to the device screen, but the webcam didn’t turn on in the ‘Camera’ app. However, my Zoom app did show me on the webcam.
• So, Railtech, you were right about ‘removing’ then getting the webcam/device back by unplugging, then plugging it back in.
• However, WIN10 must be a bit schizophrenic in the way it favors some apps, like ‘zoom,’ over my ‘camera’ app.
• Nonetheless, by removing the ‘Integrated Camera,’ I was able to connect with my cheapo video capture software (Honestech), (via AV to USB2.0 device – Audio). So now, I can have both available, just by ‘removing device’ unplugging and replugging in the webcam’s USB connector. Not exactly a software-only switch, but it will have to do for now.
• Perhaps when I reboot, ‘camera’ will pick up the webcam again.

 

USB devices have yellow marker in device manager under 'Other devices'

Hi Roger,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Let me help you.

• 
  What is the make and model of your devices?
  

I suggest you to perform the following troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Method 1: Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter.

I suggest you to run hardware and devices troubleshooter and check.

• 
  Press the Windows + X,
  and click on Search.
  
• 
  Type troubleshooting and select
  Troubleshooting.
  
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  Click on Hardware and Sound and select
  Hardware and Devices
  
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  Click on Next to run the troubleshooter
  

Method 2: Update USB Controllers.

To update the USB Controllers from Device Manager follow these steps.

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  Go to Device manager in control panel.
  
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  Select Device manager and a Device Manager window will pop-up.
  
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  Double Click on USB Controllers to expand.
  
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  Right click on the USB Controllers that is listed and select Update.
  

I hope the information helps. If you need any further assistance, please feel free to contact us again. We will be happy to assist you accordingly.