Should I remove Basic Webcam?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #49,246
United States Rank #31,225
Reach 0.0015%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.4.15 |
34.48% |
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| 1.0.4.3 |
62.07% |
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| 0.1.3.8 |
3.45% |
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Basic Webcam
Overview
Basic Webcam is a program developed by PC Camera. The most used version is 1.0.4.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is AMCap.exe. The setup package is about 1.07 MB (1,117,115 bytes) when donwloaded. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 89% of users of Basic Webcam come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and MA.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Basic Webcam\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\9\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe /M{701FD972-904D-458E-A7E5-6F1F13F3D946} /l1033
Estimated size: 1.07 MB
Files installed by Basic Webcam
| Program executable: | AMCap.exe |
| Name: | DirectX 9.0 Sample |
| Capture Application (Sample) |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Basic Webcam\AMCap.exe |
| MD5: | bfa9c009bbc8274772c454c82c0b417e |
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AMCap.exe (by Microsoft) - DirectX 9.0 Sample (Capture Application (Sample))
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- AMCap.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D3BCF221-6DEE-4F24-96C5-0FC7D4B9D514}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Basic Webcam?
You can uninstall Basic Webcam from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Basic Webcam, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Basic Webcam.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 31%
Win 7 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #49,246
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
34.48% |
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| Windows 10 |
24.14% |
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| Windows Vista |
24.14% |
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| Windows XP |
17.24% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.14% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
17.24% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
17.24% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.34% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
10.34% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
6.90% |
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Geography
89.13% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
89.13% |
| United Kingdom |
6.52% |
| MA |
2.17% |
| South Africa |
2.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
52.17% |
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| Dell |
17.39% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.04% |
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| ASUS |
8.70% |
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| Toshiba |
8.70% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
4.35% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7529 |
4.35% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p7-1423w |
4.35% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6653w |
4.35% |
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| HP Elite 7500 Series MT |
4.35% |
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| Gigabyte X48-DQ6 |
4.35% |
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