How to fix
“We Can’t Find Your Camera” Error Code 0xA00F4244(0Xc00DABEO)
on Windows

.When I try to use my built in Camera, I am receiving an error code 0xA00F4244 (0Xc00DABEO). I cannot find a similar threat online, so I guess that I’m the only one affected. Could you please help? Running Windows 10 Pro.

Camera errors are very common in Windows 10 OS. Although PC users can encounter various problems with the external camera connected to the PC, usually problems occur on laptops with an inbuilt front camera. One of the latest webcam errors registered in Windows 10 OS is 0xA00F4244 (0Xc00DABEO). Few people reported it right after the installation of Tuesday Patch update KB4038788 (OS Build 15063.608). Therefore, it can be assumed that the 0xA00F4244 (0Xc00DABEO) error might have been fostered by the update, which might have damaged webcam drivers, triggered software conflicts, and similar problems.

Microsoft hasn’t yet acknowledged the issue as it’s too fresh. However, we have a couple of solutions that can help you to fix 0xA00F4244 (0Xc00DABEO) error, but you have to remember that they are unofficial and by performing them you take all the responsibility for your PC’s health. Nevertheless, none of the methods provided below can trigger serious damage to your OS, so we would recommend you to try them on-by-one.

A Guide on How to Fix WebCam Error Code 0xA00F4244 (0Xc00DABEO)

Method 1. Reset your webcam

1. Click Windows key + I and open App and Features.
2. Locate Camera and click it.
3. Select Advanced options and then Reset.
4. Reboot the PC.

Method 2. Update webcam’s drivers

1. Right-click Windows key and select Device Manager.
2. Expand Imaging devices and right-click on your system webcam entry.
3. Select the Update Driver Software option.
4. Then click on opBrowse my computer for software driver.
5. Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer option and check the Show compatible hardware option.
6. Select USB Video Device and click Next.
7. The system will automatically update/install the driver. Once done, close Device Manager.
8. Reboot the system.

In case the 0xA00F4244 error showed up right or soon after driver update, try to roll back the driver to fix the problem:

1. Right-click Windows key and select Device Manager.
2. Click twice on Imaging devices and then right-click on the name of your webcam.
3. Select Properties and click on Driver tab.
4. Click Roll Back Driver and then Yes to confirm the changes.
5. Finally, reboot your PC.

Method 3. Check privacy settings

1. Press Windows key + I to open Settings.
2. Go to the Privacy category and select the Camera option.
3. Make sure that the Let apps use my camera option is turned on.

Method 4. Enable "Let apps use my camera" option

If you are confronting with 0xA00F4244(0Xc00DABEO) error when trying to use camera for a particular application, for example Skype, check if the "Let apps use my camera" option is enabled on your PC.

• Click Windows key + I and select Privacy.
• Open Camera and click Turn On.
• Enable the option Let apps use my camera (in case it was disabled).
• Turn off all applications except the ones that you are using with the Camera, for example, Skype and check if the error has been fixed.

If you did not perform any system changes before the camera error 0xA00F4244 (0Xc00DABEO)  emergence, we would recommend you to check the system for malware. Malicious programs can turn certain apps down, and inbuild camera is not an exception. We would recommend running a scan with [d1], but you are free to use another professional security tool.