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HPpavilion DV6
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hi   I have seen  and  read  that   hackers   can  gain  access  to your   onboard camera,  seeing as I dont use mine  can it be dissabled   in  the software ?   cheers in advance 

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@niloc

Welcome to HP Forums, 

This is a great place to get support, find answers and tips to your technical queries.

 

The laptop is safe if he has a working anti-virus/spyware protection

 

Or

 

You can also uninstall the webcam drivers from the device manager. (if you don't use it)

 

Keep me posted, how it goes!

If the information I've provided was helpful, give us some reinforcement by clicking the Accepted Solution and Kudos buttons, that'll help us and others see that we've got the answers!

Have a great day!

Cheers:)

Raj1788
I am an HP Employee 

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@niloc

Welcome to HP Forums, 

This is a great place to get support, find answers and tips to your technical queries.

 

The laptop is safe if he has a working anti-virus/spyware protection

 

Or

 

You can also uninstall the webcam drivers from the device manager. (if you don't use it)

 

Keep me posted, how it goes!

If the information I've provided was helpful, give us some reinforcement by clicking the Accepted Solution and Kudos buttons, that'll help us and others see that we've got the answers!

Have a great day!

Cheers:)

Raj1788
I am an HP Employee 

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many thanks for  your replies   ,  and yes  anti-virus/spyware protection is  present 

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@niloc

Thanks for the reply,

 

I'm glad to hear you found the solution you were looking for.

Thanks for taking the time to let the community know about the solution!

 

Take care now and do have a great week ahead.

:)Cheers:)

Raj1788
I am an HP Employee 

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