how to enable and disable a built in Webcam and microphone

[Narnia]

My laptop has a built in webcam and microphone. What is the fastest and easiest way to quickly enable and disable them?
Edit: I have windows 7 home

 

[ParadigmShifter]

There is probably an option in Control Panel.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Put a piece of tape over the webcam. Not so sure for the microphone.

 

[civ_king]

tape the webcam, no idea about mic

 

[cardgame]

There is probably an option in Control Panel.

I was going to say that.

If you want an uber fast way, there are likely buttons for them on your keyboard. My keyboard has buttons for sound, calculator, and show desktop, as well as some movie controls. Wait, laptop? IDK. Maybe, maybe not.

 

[admiral-bell]

Go to control panel then device manager. Somewhere there you will find the camera and microphone. Right click them, hit properties, and then disable them under the driver tab.

 

[Skwink]

tape the webcam, no idea about mic

Taping over the mic would help too

 

[civ_king]

Taping over the mic would help too

Well depends where the mic is

 

[SG-17]

Go to control panel then device manager. Somewhere there you will find the camera and microphone. Right click them, hit properties, and then disable them under the driver tab.

This. Find your Device Manager and disable from there. No need to tape over anything.