Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 Pack

Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 Pack
by Microsoft

List Price: ~~$79.95~~
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Category: CE
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Digital Photo Product Details

Manufacturer: Microsoft
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: 68A-00013
Product features:

Optimized For Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Call Button
Pan, Tilt, And Zoom Controls
Built-in Unidirectional Microphone With Noise Cancellation

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Customer Review: Webcam Works - Do not install the software
Summary: 2 Stars

I am writing this review having just finished exorcising my computer of the software this webcam comes with. Let me explain. After opening the box and inspecting the contents I noticed the USB connector was taped over with a warning written on the tape saying not to install the webcam without installing the software first. I obeyed and put the software on my computer, but I opted out of putting Windows Live Messenger because I already have Skype installed. No sooner than immediately after I installed this software and tested the camera my internet began to behave erratically, loading pages slowly or not at all sometimes. Even my favorite tried and true bandwidth-checking site stopped loading so I couldn't check my bandwidth. Having no doubt in my mind that this camera's software was the offending element I promptly uninstalled it and sprinkled some holy water on my computer for good measure and rebooted. Aaaah. My internet worked again. Sensing the usual chicanery from Microsoft I decided to cast off the dire warning that was bonded to my camera's USB connector and plugged in the camera, again, without installing the software. Behold! The camera still worked even without the invasive software. I inspected my system imaging devices (On Windows XP Right click Computer->Properties->Hardware->Device Manager->Imaging Devices) and the camera drivers were still installed. My advice to anyone who buys this: do exactly as I did. Install the software which will install the drivers and then uninstall the Livecam software (Start->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs). This will keep your webcam drivers but won't keep the onerous software included with the webcam. Hope this helps!

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