Windows users are complaining that Skype and other apps that require a webcam are no longer working, thanks to a major Windows 10 update earlier this month. Those who use popular brands of webcams, such as Logitech, have been complaining on Microsoft forums, on Twitter, and other sites about their webcams freezing after the installation of Microsoft's Windows 10 first anniversary update, released on Aug. 2. Ok so no cam tonight peeps as microsoft anniversary update seems to have borked my webcam controller hurray for technology!!! — @Shadowstalkertw@Logitech Week plus in and still my webcam is bricked with win 10 anniversary update. — @Gallo0517The anniversary update was intended to enable lots of new features, such as more capabilities for the Cortana digital assistant and support for notes hand-written and hand-drawn with a digital stylus.

Source: CBC News August 22, 2016 17:54 UTC