Windows 10: Media Foundation does not recognize virtual cams

Hi,

I am using Media Foundation to enumerate and capture from camera devices. It recognizes the USB camera connected to laptop but does not recognize few of the virtual cam software like Chroma Cam etc. Same behavior is seen on the application that builds out of Microsoft's sample code of media foundation.
This however works fine on a direct show based app.

Is it not supported in media foundation ? If yes, then when is this support expected to come ?

Thanks

Parvez

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Media Foundation Protected Pipeline EXE Netflix.

To further troubleshoot the issue, we suggest following the steps provided by
Rohit Siddegowda in this
thread posted on December 14, 2013. You can also find some
helpful work around for Netflix from the said thread.

If you have questions, feel free to post them on this thread.

 

Lenovo w520 upgraded to windows 10 does not recognize any cam


I have a Lenovo Laptop W520 which I upgraded 2 years ago from the original Windows 7 to Windows 10
No cam problems at all - ie the Lenovo cam worked with Windows 10
10 days ago the internal cam not recognize (see pic #1)
Soon after I noticed also USB external Logitec 9000 web cam also not recognized on laptop (updated drivers installed for windows 10 and this cam works on another computer )

Microsoft says now after removing and re-installing driver - that it will never work because the Lenovo drivers are only for windows 7. But it worked just fine until 10 days ago on windows 10







Microsoft says they cannot help because driver is only for windows 7 (even tho it worked for 2 years)
Lenovo says they cannot help because they are not planing any upgrade for this integrated web cam to windows 10

I tied unsuccessful restore - I tried returning to previous windows 10 build Nada

Microsoft is now suggesting I return completely to windows 7 but I will loose all of my data programs links etc etc

can I fix this myself?

Is there anything I can do to FORCE my laptop to recognize the internal cam or a logitec cam?
Perhaps a driver that is not exactly made for this computer but will force it to recognize the cam?

 

Media Foundation Protected Pipeline

Whenever I'm watching Netflix, Media Foundation Protected Pipeline CPU usage spikes to anywhere from 30%-50%, which seems wildly excessive