How Disable Mac Internal iSight Camera?

I have looked through previous postings on how to turn off the MBA internal iSight camera and the instructions are not working for me.
I moved:
          System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeUSBVDCDigitizer.component
into a new folder:
          System/Library/QuickTime Turn Off iSight Camera .
Then I rebooted.
When I go into Skype > Preferences > Audio/Video I can still see my face and the green light.
Next steps?

Move (you will actually be making a copy) the QuickTimeUSBVDCDIgitizer.component file from your /System/Library/QuickTime folder to your UserName (Home)/Documents folder.
Then throw the QuickTimeUSBVDCDIgitizer.component file from your/System/Library/QuickTime folder in the Trash and empty it.  You will need to authenticate with your system administrator password.
Restart your Mac.  Internal iSight (and amy other USB cam) should no longer work.
If the above does not work, see an Apple-certified technician and ask him to remove your iSight.
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
Mac OSX 10.8.5

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