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I've encountered a mysterious problem that has drastically affected the
enjoyment of my computer. Please help if you can.
Starting yesterday, I noticed that most video files (about 90%) stopped
playing correctly on my computer. This occurs whether the video is streaming
from an internet source or played directly from a file on my hard drive.
The affected files are .avi, mpeg, mpg, wmv, asf
When played the files are slow and choppy and the sound is full of pops and
cracks. Video files without sound and audio files seem unaffected.
This occurs when files are played through Windows Media Player (10) or
RealPlayer (v.10). Quicktime Player appears to be unaffected.
The files themselves have not been corrupted. I was able to prove this
because I can play the very same files remotely with the same programs (WMP10
and RP10) from a second computer on my Home Network.
Also, files streamed from the internet are affected as well. For example if
I try to watch a news video or a moive trailer the sound is significantly
degraded when played through WMP or RealPlayer.
So, something has changed with my windows setup that is affecting the way
the computer handles these files.
To fix the problem I've already tried the following:
Reinstalling video/ audio codecs ( pretty much any one you can think of )
Reinstalling Windows Media Player 10
This is a very strange problem. Pls help if you can.
I've encountered a mysterious problem that has drastically affected the
enjoyment of my computer. Please help if you can.
Starting yesterday, I noticed that most video files (about 90%) stopped
playing correctly on my computer. This occurs whether the video is streaming
from an internet source or played directly from a file on my hard drive.
The affected files are .avi, mpeg, mpg, wmv, asf
When played the files are slow and choppy and the sound is full of pops and
cracks. Video files without sound and audio files seem unaffected.
This occurs when files are played through Windows Media Player (10) or
RealPlayer (v.10). Quicktime Player appears to be unaffected.
The files themselves have not been corrupted. I was able to prove this
because I can play the very same files remotely with the same programs (WMP10
and RP10) from a second computer on my Home Network.
Also, files streamed from the internet are affected as well. For example if
I try to watch a news video or a moive trailer the sound is significantly
degraded when played through WMP or RealPlayer.
So, something has changed with my windows setup that is affecting the way
the computer handles these files.
To fix the problem I've already tried the following:
Reinstalling video/ audio codecs ( pretty much any one you can think of )
Reinstalling Windows Media Player 10
This is a very strange problem. Pls help if you can.