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In what folder are the codecs stored and what extension do they go by?
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SHERLOCK - The Codec Detective
http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html

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"Frank" wrote:

| In what folder are the codecs stored and what extension do they go by?
| Thanks.
| FB

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Installed Codecs...

Start | Run | Type: msinfo32 | OK |
[+] Components
[+] Multimedia
Audio Codecs
Video Codecs

Installed Codecs...

Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | OK |
Hardware tab | Audio Codecs | Properties button |
Properties tab | Highlight codec | Properties button

Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | OK |
Hardware tab | Video Codecs | Properties button |
Properties tab | Highlight codec | Properties button

How to Download Codecs Automatically in Windows Media Player for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;291818


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> In what folder are the codecs stored and what extension do they go by?
> Thanks.
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Frank wrote:

> In what folder are the codecs stored and what extension do they go by?
> Thanks.
> FB

Thanks guys!
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Frank,

The best Codec manager that I know is MMCompView

MMCompView v1.10 - View installed Codec and ActiveX filters and enable /
disable them:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/mmview.html

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