suzi
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Re: Adware Installed through WMA Files
Thanks for this disturbing information, Eric.
The newest version, Windows Media Player 10, does *not* make it easy to locate the options for the player. It took me a while to find the location. With the player open, click the "now playing" tab, then click the small button below. You won't see options yet - you have to mouseover Plug-ins, then move over to the options tab. There you can essentially neuter the darn thing. It will also attempt to hijack your file associations. After installing this new version, I was temped to uninstall it, go to oldversion.com and download an older, less annoying version.
Edit to correct grammar.
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Steely
Dumped Comcast for FiOS
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Princeton Junction, NJ
1 edit | I had no problem finding that option and there are other ways to access it. |
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Doctor Four
My other vehicle is a TARDIS
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join:2000-09-05
Dallas, TX
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I've been tempted to upgrade to WMP10, but after reading
this, I'll pass on it. Thanks a lot, Microsoft. If there's
one annoyance I can't stand (other than spyware/adware),
its applications hijacking file associations. It sounds as
if Microsoft is getting as bad in this area as Real
Networks.
As for the booby-trapped WMA files, how long before legal
downloan (yes, the files should be called that, because
you are in effect only renting them) services start
pulling this crap?
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Wai_Wai
A Guy Who Enjoys Thumb-Up
join:2004-07-30
1 edit | Use these music players instead.
Windows Media Player + QuickTime Player + RealPlayer may add too many unnecessary features, add a lot of things to your system, and make them bulky, and so on...
Or if you hate intalling a lot of media player just for the sake of opening their related file associations...
Use the much lighter ones all-in-one media player (for free! :P):
The music player (light and simple), it can replace Windows Media Player:
»www.free-codecs.com/download/Med···ssic.htm
To replace QuickTime, add this plug-in:
»www.free-codecs.com/download/Qui···tive.htm
To replace RealPlayer, add this plug-in:
»www.free-codecs.com/download/Rea···tive.htm
Note: You may experience some minor problems when opening some of RealPayer or QuickTime files. If it was the case, close and re-open the music player and open the files should work again. |
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antdude
A Ninja Ant
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join:2001-03-25
| said by Wai_Wai  :Use these music players instead. Windows Media Player + QuickTime Player + RealPlayer may add too many unnecessary features, add a lot of things to your system, and make them bulky, and so on... Or if you hate intalling a lot of media player just for the sake of opening their related file associations... Use the much lighter ones all-in-one media player (for free! :P): The music player (light and simple), it can replace Windows Media Player: » www.free-codecs.com/download/Med···ssic.htmTo replace QuickTime, add this plug-in: » www.free-codecs.com/download/Qui···tive.htmTo replace RealPlayer, add this plug-in: » www.free-codecs.com/download/Rea···tive.htmNote: You may experience some minor problems when opening some of RealPayer or QuickTime files. If it was the case, close and re-open the music player and open the files should work again. I agree with these non-bloated players. They are awesome.
However, I am having problems playing back some QuickTime MOV files that just lock up Media Player Classic v6.4.8.2 (QT Alternative v1.3.9)? It happens on my old P3 1 Ghz system with Windows 2000 SP4 (all updates) and Athlon 64 3200+ machine with Windows XP Professional SP2 (all updates).
Example file: »mp3content03.bcst.yahoo.com/bmfr···48407.mo
VideoLan Client had no problems. I use this one as a backup media player and it works on many OS': »www.videolan.org/
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GercekSeytan
Rockin' with Raki
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Turkey | Same thing happening here (WinXP Pro SP2 with all updates). |
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