How to Fix Webcam Freezing Issue in Windows 10?

Webcam freezes after Windows 10 update, assistance needed!

"Help! My computer webcam ceases functioning and freezes when attempting a Skype video call with my friend. It simply refuses to operate, persistently freezing. I could hardly see my friend. Do any of you experience the same issue where the webcam freezes after installing the new Windows 10 Anniversary Update? Do you have any insights on how to resolve this error?"

Quite a number of Windows 10 users have reported that their webcams freeze when attempting to initiate a video chat with friends after installing a Windows 10 update. This can be particularly frustrating for those unfamiliar with troubleshooting such issues. Let's explore how to unfreeze the webcam without losing any data in Windows 10.

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It is highly advisable for you to create system and data backups using professional Windows backup software to prevent unforeseen data loss or system errors while addressing the webcam freezing issue.

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When you accidentally delete or remove some data from the webcam folder, you still have backups. You can now follow the tutorial steps below to fix the webcam freezing issue in Windows 10.

Resolve/Webcam Freeze Issue in Windows 10

You can follow the steps outlined below to resolve the webcam freezing issue after a Windows 10 update without any problems:

1. Use the Windows + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command. 2. Type regedit, and click OK to open the Windows Registry. 3. Navigate to the following location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Media Foundation\Platform 4. Right-click on the right side, select New, and click DWORD (32-bit) Value. 5. Name the new key EnableFrameServerMode and click OK. 6. Double-click the newly created key, ensure its value is set to 0, and click OK. 7. Restart your computer to finish the process.