[FAQ]Cause: Failed to avio_open (error=-13)  

[FAQ]Cause: Failed to avio_open (error=-13)

 

This error can occur as a false alarm, if Avast software is running. When the error appears, press Allow App, and the error disappears and oCam will continue working any problem.

 

If the pop-up window asking wheter to allow app does not appear

Click the + ALLOW APP button in Menu -> Settings -> Blocked and Allowed Apps and select oCam to add it.

If oCam is added to the list of allowed apps, you will be able to record without any problem.

 

or, you can turn off Ransomware Shield off instead as follows.

Either way should be fine.



Additional tips

[FAQ]When you start recording, Error message appears Failed to initialize sound library. Check the Windows Audio service is running.

Check the sound playback on your PC first.
You may get this error if you try to record on a PC that is unable to play sound.

If you try to record from a PC that can't play sound,

Click the Sound button in the Ocam main window.


A pop-up menu will appear and the system sound recording is checked, but it should look like the following.


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