Dell Webcam Central Won't Open?

I was trying to open my webcam earlier but after opening up, it would say there was an error that's preventing it from working and it would close. I uninstalled Dell Webcam Central but I couldn't reinstall it because the Dell Downloads would get stuck on "Examining your computer please wait..." for hours.
Then I restored my computer to the moment before I uninstalled Dell Webcam Central so I could at least have it on my computer. Now, it doesn't open at all. When I click on it, the webcam light turns on for a second and then turns off and nothing else happens.
I keep trying to run diagnostic tests on the Dell support site but the tests never finish, they get stuck on the second to last step. I tried running the quick 10 minute test and it was stuck there for over 40 minutes.
I have an Inspiron 14R (N4110, Early 2011)

Hi Jasmin,
Good work on troubleshooting. I would suggest you to update the BIOS on the computer. Please enter your service tag # on the link below, then download the BIOS required onto the system and install it.
http://dell.to/18r60nI
Also, you can download Support Assist from the link below and run the PC CHECKUP on the Camera to check for issues
http://dell.to/1hAPOXr
Please let me know if this helps.

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Hello Rick,
Thanks for trying to help.
Here is the info as requested:-
Host Name: DELLLAPTOP
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
OS Version: 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free
Registered Owner: Trevor
Registered Organization: Microsoft
Product ID: ?????
Original Install Date: 07/07/2010, 11:46:05
System Boot Time: 24/10/2011, 12:06:27
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 1570
System Type: x64-based PC
Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed.
[01]: Intel64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 10 GenuineIntel ~793 Mhz
BIOS Version: Dell Inc. A05, 23/03/2011
Windows Directory: C:\Windows
System Directory: C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume2
System Locale: en-gb;English (United Kingdom)
Input Locale: en-gb;English (United Kingdom)
Time Zone: (UTC) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
Total Physical Memory: 2,937 MB
Available Physical Memory: 1,399 MB
Virtual Memory: Max Size: 5,872 MB
Virtual Memory: Available: 4,244 MB
Virtual Memory: In Use: 1,628 MB
Page File Location(s): C:\pagefile.sys
Domain: WORKGROUP
Logon Server: \\DELLLAPTOP
Hotfix(s): 71 Hotfix(s) Installed.
[01]: 982861
[02]: KB971033
[03]: KB2305420
[04]: KB2393802
[05]: KB2425227
[06]: KB2475792
[07]: KB2476490
[08]: KB2478662
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[20]: KB2506014
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[23]: KB2506928
[24]: KB2507618
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[63]: KB2579686
[64]: KB2586448
[65]: KB2607712
[66]: KB2616676
[67]: KB958488
[68]: KB976002
[69]: KB976902
[70]: KB976932
[71]: KB982018
Network Card(s): 4 NIC(s) Installed.
[01]: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Connection Name: Local Area Connection
Status: Media disconnected
[02]: Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN
Connection Name: Wireless Network Connection
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 192.168.1.254
IP address(es)
[01]: ????
[02]: ????
[03]: Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
Connection Name: Wireless Network Connection 2
Status: Media disconnected
[04]: Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows
Connection Name: Local Area Connection 2
Status: Hardware not present
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Thanks again
Regards
Trevor

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