Windows 7 Crashes during Skype video call.

Hello, my Late 2008 Macbook pro running Windows 7 Bootcamp freezes during a video call with Skype. (Version 7.5)
It's a Intel Dou Core that runs at 2.40GHz.
The graphic card is a Nvidia GeForce with (And I know pathetic) only 256mb Video ram.
So pretty much what I think is the problem is that when not doing a video call, the CPU sits at 10% or lower. But whenever me or someone turns on the webcam the CPU sky rockets straight to 100% and within 10 to 15 minutes my computer will crash entirely no blue screen nothing. Just freezes and gives me a loud buzz noise. My only option is to turn off the Macbook pro and restart it.
I been experience this ever since I got this Late 2008 Macbook pro, everything is updated. Including driver updates. All Windows updates are downloaded (Even the optional ones) I even reinstalled Windows 7 to see if a fresh install would fix the problem. I tried downgrading as well. But no matter what I do the computer instantly hits 100% CPU and crashes very soon after. I've ran as administrator and still the same problem. I even took it a step further lowering all graphics, switch to classic windows mode. And made sure to turn off everything running that is useless in the background. Including programs to the point that Skype is the only thing running. and it still crashes as soon as it hits 100% CPU. and stays that way for 10 to 15 minutes while in a video call.
After many tries to trying to diagnose this problem. I've decided to ask here on how to repair this issue. This macbook pro runs fantastic and there is nothing wrong with it. the Webcam is also fine.
Hope someone here has an answer for me as soon as possible.
Thanks.
Aries~

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