Through Yahoo! Messenger

• 1). Open Yahoo! Messenger on your computer and log in to your account.
  
  
• 2). Click the "Messenger" tab at the top of the screen and click "Preferences" from the drop-down menu.
  
  
• 3). Click "Connection" from the Category pane on the left.
  
  
• 4). Click the "Connect Directly to the Internet" option to select it.
  
  
• 5). Click the "Apply" button, and then click the "OK" button to close the Preferences window.
  
  
• 6). Click the "Messenger" tab at the top of the screen and click "Sign Out" from the drop-down menu to sign out of Yahoo! Messenger.
  
  
• 7). Click the "Sign In" button to sign in to Yahoo! Messenger once again. You can now use your webcam.
  
  

Through Windows Firewall

• 1). Click the Windows orb at the bottom left of your screen.
  
  
• 2). Type "Firewall" in the search box, and then click "Windows Firewall" from the list of results.
  
  
• 3). Wait for the Windows Firewall screen to open, and then click "Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall" from the pane on the left.
  
  
• 4). Click the "Change Settings" button at the top of the screen.
  
  
• 5). Provide your administrator password or confirm that you wish to continue, if prompted.
  
  
• 6). Scroll down the alphabetical list of programs until you find "Yahoo! Messenger" near the bottom.
  
  
• 7). Click the box next to "Yahoo! Messenger" to enable an exception.
  
  
• 8). Click the "Private" or "Public" box to select the network locations on which you want to allow communication.
  
  
• 9). Click the "OK" button at the bottom of the screen, and then close the Windows Firewall screen.
  
  
• 10
  
  Open Yahoo! Messenger on your computer and log in to your account to use your webcam.