Windows 8.1 booting to webcam

[Throwaway87]

Hello,

I recently wiped my surface for a fresh start. 2 days later it updated itself to windows 8.1. Just now I went to my computer. It was asleep. I clicked the mouse once and it opened the webcam. The webcam was on and pointed at the ceiling. I have never used the webcam on my surface. I have no idea how to use the webcam on my surface. This was very creepy. Is this normal behaviour? I recently was browsing the biz section of 4chan and am nervous that someone has remotely taken control of my computer and was trying to view my webcam. Is this possible?

 

[Throwaway87]

To add to it I have repeated it and it keeps booting to my webcam every time. If my computer goes to sleep and I click my mouse the webcam comes up. Why is it doing this?

 

[sharpuser]

What model is your Surface?

 

[GreyFox7]

Swipe left and go to Settings - Change PC Settings - Privacy - Webcam

Either turn it off completely or select specific apps.

While you are there look over and change General, Location, Microphone, Other devices settings as well.

In addition tape a piece of paper over your webcam. Id like to see someone hack that.

 

[Throwaway87]

What model is your Surface?

The original pro

I’m thinking when I updated to 8.1 I didn’t realize that swiping down opens thebwebcam. So when I aggressively clicked my mouse I was in effect clicking and pulling down slightly thereby opening the webcam. Does that make sense?

 

[sharpuser]

The original pro

I’m thinking when I updated to 8.1 I didn’t realize that swiping down opens thebwebcam. So when I aggressively clicked my mouse I was in effect clicking and pulling down slightly thereby opening the webcam. Does that make sense?

Yes, that can happen. Did you try the fix posted by @GreyFox7 ?

 

[Throwaway87]

Yes, that can happen. Did you try the fix posted by @GreyFox7 ?

I have done that. Swiping down still opens the webcam. I assume there is no way to disable this.