Webcam locked by another application.

[philv]

This is my first post.I have noticed some postings with the same problem.
I have a Toshiba laptop A200 with a Chicony built in webcam.
Upon startup and when i am on messenger i can open the cam ok.But sometimes the cam wont open saying that it is "locked by another application".Then i have to do a reboot and it is ok.I dont think it is a problem with the driver.My question is how can i find out what the application is that has locked it.
Someone might know how to fix this problem.
Thanks
Phil

[Karleen]

You should possibly try to remember from when you have started facing this problem. If you have any idea about this date and time then you can perform System Restore to roll back your system to any restore point before that date and get back your webcam in working state. You are saying that you don't find any driver issue, but still i would suggest you to visit the official website of Toshiba Support Europe and search for the drivers for your respective laptop. Downloads the necessary drivers and utilities for your laptop and install it in your system. This should probably solve all your issue. And if still you are facing the problem then there might be some kind of virus issue. So i would recommend you to perform complete system scan and delete any kind of detected virus or malicious germs. Update your antivirus to keep your system protected form virus attacks.