another computer virus?
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another computer virus?
Just like 10min ago i was on the internet and i had windows media playing like always. All of a sudden it stops playing the song and closes. So then i load windows media again aand start playing music as if nothing happened. It didnt even finish playing the song when it cut that song off as well and turned off again. I had a similar problem like this a while back and it was a virus. What do you think? My spyware scanner didnt pick up anything. Ill run a virus scan now but that takes like 20min to do.
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Actually its the latest one i believe.
I finished the virus scan. Full system scan, 21min, AVG virus scanner that updates daily, no viruses detected.
Im confused, the only thing ive downloaded today was some mp3s. I guess ill look into that.
I finished the virus scan. Full system scan, 21min, AVG virus scanner that updates daily, no viruses detected.
Im confused, the only thing ive downloaded today was some mp3s. I guess ill look into that.
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It sounds more like Spyware junk.. Are you running any Spyware scanners? I recommend Spybot and spywareblaster..
Viruses usually are more destructive than just turning off a sound file.. Have you scanned for viruses?? And is it up to date?
Viruses usually are more destructive than just turning off a sound file.. Have you scanned for viruses?? And is it up to date?
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Spybot found a few problems and fixed them. That still didnt remedy the windows media player problem. This isnt good. If this persists then ill have to fix this office space style.
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Do you have Winamp? If not, go to oldversion.com and get a copy. Try Winamp to see if it does the same thing.
I don't care for the way Microsoft tries to control some of the things I do with my computer, so I look for alternative ways to do the same things. I use WMP for video, but I use Winamp for all the sound files.
DRM is Digital Rights Management. Just a fancy way of saying "WE will tell you you how to use your music files."
I don't care for the way Microsoft tries to control some of the things I do with my computer, so I look for alternative ways to do the same things. I use WMP for video, but I use Winamp for all the sound files.
DRM is Digital Rights Management. Just a fancy way of saying "WE will tell you you how to use your music files."
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Originally Posted by AeroPA
Do you have Winamp? If not, go to oldversion.com and get a copy. Try Winamp to see if it does the same thing.
I don't care for the way Microsoft tries to control some of the things I do with my computer, so I look for alternative ways to do the same things. I use WMP for video, but I use Winamp for all the sound files.
DRM is Digital Rights Management. Just a fancy way of saying "WE will tell you you how to use your music files."
I don't care for the way Microsoft tries to control some of the things I do with my computer, so I look for alternative ways to do the same things. I use WMP for video, but I use Winamp for all the sound files.
DRM is Digital Rights Management. Just a fancy way of saying "WE will tell you you how to use your music files."
+1 for Winamp!!!!!
Plus, I like the 'skins' that can be used with them.
(I don't care too much for the new-fangled skins. I'm the kind of guy that likes the 'old radio' skin and the 'standard stereo' skin!)
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Originally Posted by BPofMD
RealPlayer is worse than MicroSoft for telling your computer how to run!
I disabled everything I could find in the preferences, but I got tired of it. I don't even bother with files that require RP, and I don't have it installed on my box.
I unchecked all the automatic junk in WMP, especially the "copy protect music" and "acquire license" options. If I want to rip a CD I paid for to my MP3 player, I should be able to do it, doggone it. The recording industry makes enough money off the sale of a CD, they need to stop crying about it.
Winamp rules. I leave it in Classic mode, too. They all try to phone home, but it seems to be the least obtrusive and bothersome at the moment.
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Real Player can be more hazardous to your computer.
It caused nothing but problems in being more proprietory than other programs.
I couldn't get rid of it fast enough.
Some of its bad files never disappear unless you wipe the drive clean.
Winamp for me also thanks.
It caused nothing but problems in being more proprietory than other programs.
I couldn't get rid of it fast enough.
Some of its bad files never disappear unless you wipe the drive clean.
Winamp for me also thanks.