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The issue stopped people from using their camera for photos, videos, and signing in through Windows Hello.
Microsoft confirmed the issue last week and has since released a temporary workaround.
Affected systems will see the error code “0xA00F4271 (0x80004005).”
If you run into that error, your PC should receive the fix automatically.
Troubleshooters are applied automatically and can’t be run manually.
For more information about troubleshooting, seekeep your rig running smoothly with recommended troubleshooting."
Manually applying the mitigation requires editing the registry, which can result in serious issues if done incorrectly.
An updated driver should restore full camera functionality and the workaround should not need to be undone."
Microsoft is working on a permanent fix for the issue.
In the meantime, you’re free to rely on the temporary mitigation or use an external webcam.
