Disabling the built-in webcam on computers running Windows can be done using standard tools of the system itself and does not require the involvement of additional software.
Instructions
Step 1
Call the main system menu by clicking the "Start" button, and go to the "Control Panel" item to disable the built-in webcam. Expand the Printers and Other Hardware link and expand the Scanners and Cameras node. Find the line and menu of the built-in camera and open this element by double-clicking it. Apply the checkbox in the "Disabled" line and confirm the saving of the changes made by clicking the OK button.
Step 2
Return to the main "Start" menu to implement an alternative method for disabling the built-in webcam and open the context menu of the "My Computer" item by clicking the right mouse button. Specify the "Properties" item and go to the "Hardware" tab of the dialog box that opens. Expand the Device Manager link and expand the Imaging Devices node. Find the line with the name USB Video Device and open its context menu by clicking the right mouse button. Specify the command "Disabled" and confirm the execution of the selected action by clicking the OK button.
Step 3
On laptops, disabling and re-enabling the built-in webcam can be accomplished by pressing the F and Fn function keys at the same time.
Step 4
Reboot the system and use the F8 function key (depending on your computer model) to enter BIOS mode. Go to the Secure Boot menu and look for a tab or row named Integrated Pereferia. Make sure the Integrated option is not selected. It is also recommended to find your camera and specify the Disabled parameter. Save the changes and reboot the system again to apply the selected action.
Step 5
Disabling the built-in webcam on computers running Linux can be done with the special command modprobe -r uvcvideo in the terminal.
