The new version (10) of Windows Media Player

[Faramir]

Has anyone been having problems with it?

Sometimes my security program tells me that setup_wm.exe is trying to connect to a remote system (this has only happened when I have the Media Player running ), and when I trace the IP address it is never the same location.

Other than that, I love the new player.

(or could this be issues with Service Pack 2?)

 

[Donald1]

with the player on screen click on tools > options > select player tab then uncheck the box next to "Connect to the Internet (overrides other commands)" if that doesn't work then it probably is the Service Pack 2. The only problem I am having with it is that I cannot get vid caps to appear in the Paint program. I just get a screen shot of the player with no picture in it.

 

[UnderArmTickler]

Media Player 10

I have Media Player 10 and have not had any problems as of yet.

 

[cosquillero1]

with the player on screen click on tools > options > select player tab then uncheck the box next to "Connect to the Internet (overrides other commands)" if that doesn't work then it probably is the Service Pack 2. The only problem I am having with it is that I cannot get vid caps to appear in the Paint program. I just get a screen shot of the player with no picture in it.

I got the same trouble some time ago with my wmp (vers 8.x) until i got all codecs, after it i never got that trouble again.

 

[Fordman]

So far so good, no problems yet........... Just the getting used to the slightly new style than that of WMP 9.

 

[MistressValerie1]

Hi, guys,

Stormy, that is normal default behaviour of WMP and is an automatic check for updates. You can disable the function to check for updates automatically, although it may still try to connect, ostensibly to search for codecs. Obtaining any optional codec packs might reduce this activity, though you can just block the outgoing connexion at the firewall, as I have to do.

Donald, I believe that WMP does not allow screenshots to be made of the video images, regardless of version. There is third-party software to allow screen captures, though I have not used it and cannot recommend any particular brand. www.webattack.com has a lot of free utilities and might have something suitable 🙂