[SOLVED] How to best record a conference with a Windows laptop?

Hello,

I need to find a solution to recommend to someone who needs to record a conference with a Windows laptop.

I already told him to put the laptop as close to the loudspeaker as possible, since audio is paramount.

What about using a USB webcam instead of the built-in cam?

As for software, are there any free or affordable Windows application for this ?

Thank you.