Audio and Video Codec list and removal

If you've ever had issues with a codec and needed to remove it so that you could reinstall it to make it work again you'll want to know where you can find your codec list. In this same place you can usually change settings for the codec and it even has some limited troubleshooting capabilities.

Start --> Settings --> Control Panel --> Sounds and Audio Devices will bring you to this first image:



Here you can see both Audio and Video codecs along with some other things. In this case I'm selecting video codecs and hitting properties then selecting the properties tab:



There's all of the codecs that I have installed. I can remove any that I don't want anymore by selecting the codec and hitting remove. By hitting properties I can usually get to additional codec settings if they're supported.

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Screenshots: my own system.

Codec links:

ffdshow
AC3 Filter
XviD

Codec Sniper

Codec Sniper is a tool that shows all of the Directshow, video and audio codecs on your system. There is a column that says whether the codec is "OK", or "Broken". You can delete any codecs that you know are old or that you don't need.

Operating System: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/XP/2000
License: Freeware

Download: http://www.utilidades-utiles.com/Download-...dec-Sniper.html

how about GSpot? This program can determine the type of codec that the file use. http://gspot.headbands.com or maybe you can google for it.

I use ZoomPlayer to register and unregister codec, got a better viewer to see whether i got a conflict codec or not

you can try either ASIO or Kernel Streaming Output Plugin.

where to download mpeg4 codec?

like the media player classic has most of the video codec, but seems like it is not a free software.

may have a try at http://www.free-codecs.com

i use k-lite

i still have 1 video in avi format unable to show image. there's only sound. and the file size for a 45mins video is like 550mb ... anyone ??

i need to remove all codecs & re-install as shown on post 1 ?

This post has been edited by uglyvamp: Mar 19 2005, 06:22 AM

use gspot to determine what codec that file using...

these r really good stuff dude.......keep it pinned up..........

here the most common audio tags and their corresponding codecs.

- Audio Codec Tag 5376 may be requested when 3ivx is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 2000 may be requested when AC3 Filter is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 2001 may be requested when latest versions of AC3 Filter is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 8192 may be requested when AC3 Filter is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 130 may be requested when Acelp.net Codec is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 161 may be requested when DivX MPEG-4 Audio Compressor is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 353 may be requested when DivX MPEG-4 Audio Compressor is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 55 may be requested when Fraunhofer MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 85 may be requested when Fraunhofer MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 674F may be requested when Ogg Vorbis is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 26447 may be requested when Ogg Vorbis is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 26481 may be requested when Ogg Vorbis CODEC for MSACM is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 26479 may be requested when Vorbis Ogg ACM Codec is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 676F may be requested when Vorbis Ogg ACM Codec is missing.
- Audio Codec Tag 75 may be requested when VoxWare MetaSound Audio CoDec is missing.

How to (re)install Default Codecs in Windows XP/2000

1. Choose Start > Control Panel and double click Add hardware, then click Next.
Click "Yes, I have already connected the hardware" and click Next.

2. Choose Add a new hardware device at the bottom of the list and click Next.
Select "Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)", and click Next.

3. Select "Sound, video and game controllers" from "Common hardware types" list and click Next.
Select "(Standard system devices)" from "Manufacturer" and click Have Disk.

4. Click Browse in the "Install From Disk" dialog box and open the folder C:\Windows\System32
Find mmdriver.inf file, select it and click Open then click OK in the "Install From Disk" dialog box. If you see a warning about logo compatibility, just click "Continue Anyway".

5. Now you should finally see a list of audio codecs. Amongst the other items, you should find Microsoft ADPCM Audio Codec and IMA ADPCM Audio Codec. You need to install them one by one so select either of these and click Next. This should re-install the codec (take care, you may need your Windows XP CD).

6. Reboot

- All default audio codecs are in the same list with Microsoft ADPCM Audio Codec and IMA ADPCM Audio Codec; just go to step 5 and select them.
- If you want to (re)install video codecs go to step 3 Select "(Standard system devices)" from "Manufacturer" and "Video Codecs" from "Model" then follow the instructions.


The following table lists the codecs included with Windows:

TrueSpeech Software Audio Codec
Indeo R3.1 Video Codec
Indeo R3.2 Video Codec
ADPCM Audio Codec
CCITT G.711 A-Law and u-Law Audio Codec
GSM 6.10 Audio Codec
IMA ADPCM Audio Codec
RLE Video Codec
Video 1 Video Codec
Cinepak Video Codec

I'm having problems playing all my animes after i install my new WD HDD. I installed fddshow-20050406.exe and OggDS0995.exe to my WinXP SP2 OS. The picture/avi are not play smoothly.. it will likely hang a bit once a while.. and the voice spoken does not match the picture.

Any advise?? Normally, installing ffdshow will be able to play anime but now..

PLEASE HELP...

Erm.. no one around ha?

my colours are very off during playback of certain wmv files,can anyone advise? thanks!

try klite, include almost all other codecs

Get CCCP which is also known as Common Community Codec Pack.

Consist of :
- AC3Filter (Decoding the obvious)
- CoreAAC (Decoding aac audio)
- CoreVorbis (Decoding *drumroll* vorbis audio)
- Haali media splitter (Best splitter out there. It's also updated more often then Gabest's, and author listen to appropriate suggestions)
- OggDS (For your ogm relics)
- VSFilter (For any softsubs)
- Customized ffdshow build (For general mpeg4 playback like lavc/h264)
- Xvid's decoder (For decoding the obvious)

FAQ

Even allows you to play the latest H.264 codec files.


(Taken off from Zhentarim DivX and KickAssAnime webpage)

any 1 know how 2 play .mdf files? k-lite also cant play... how?? help!!!!10x

Try klitecodec or stormcodec, it have everything

I'm scared to mess up the codec. I just download some free player which has included most of the codec. My personal favorite are
-Media Player Classic (with Real Alternative & Quicktime alternative)
-Zoom Player Professional (not free)
-VLC Player
I have also installed ffdshow & 3ivx (expired already). These are all I need to play 99.9% my of all kinds of movie.

I have problem removind divx codec.....It keep coming back after i removed it. Please help.

guys why when i use the K-Lite classic, it seems like the picture is playing faster then the audio. Why this happen ? How to solve?
thanks guys.

This post has been edited by Mcrae: Aug 23 2005, 03:33 AM

what's *.vob files?

i know they are dvd raw files, but can't seem to find any codecs for it. even media player refuses to play it. any idea?

If you have ffdshow or windvd or powerdvd installed, you can play it in any media player.. I would go for ffdshow.. I just hate codec pack..

im having a problem playing avi files with my windows media player.

everytime i try to fast forward the video using the bar, it has the tendency to show a windows media player error.

is this normal with avi files? or is there a required codec file to solve this problem of mine?

i never had such problem like that ... hmm, i also thoght that it must be codec problem. just install Kazaa lite mega codec pack like me .. ehehe

today i had found a software that help avi format.
anyone feel that when watch avi format video, the sound volume very low. although u maximum the volume still cannot hear very clear. Today I had found a sw can adjust the volume.

http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/normalize_avi.html

Greetings,

I had problem playing some .mkv files with my rig, if not mistaken.. last time the problem didnt exist

I'm using K-Lite Mega Codecs Pack 1.38 with Media Player Classic. When I'm playing those .mkv files, it will start but the 'video' rate move very fast like 2x, 4x speed with 'chit chit chit' sound.. after a few seconds, windows will pop-up error and then I'm forced to close it..

I did try to use the Codecs Sniper in the 1st post to check if my codecs is all rite.. but I couldn't execute it.. got error at 'add...'

This is my codecs list after uninstallation of K-Lite Mega Codecs Pack 1.38



*I'm just afraid if my previous codecs didnt uninstalled properly *

Anyone can help?

which is the best standalone h264 codec?
can provide me wif a link?
i dun really like to use codec pack

I posted here since Oct 25th, yet still not ppl helping me with my problem...

i personally found k-lite is not good, coz it will lag down ur com

try storm codec, i found it was better than k-lite

alwizbthere: storm codec, i think latest quicktime player oso come with h264 support? but i never try dat

hi guys...i'm having some prob opening a few .avi files here...i keep getting an error says C00D1199: Cannot play file...u guys have any idea y izzit like that? By the way I'm using K-Lite Codec Pack...Hope sumone can help me here...Thanks!

is there MANUAL way to install those codec....??
where those codec stored...??

i have klite codec, divx, ffdshow codec installed... but i cant play mp4 files... help..

VLCPlayer is my player of choice... it can even play kvcd in bin/cue format

MPlayer is now available for windows... check it out here...

ffdshow rocks!
I sometime decode dvd to xvid.
i choose ffdshow becuz it can decode to xvid too.
Before ffdshow, i used the pure xvid codec
now i realize the quality of ffdshow with xvid better, smaller and fast thn the pure one. besides, ffdshow hv everythin and small in size.

i wanna ask if my ques. is related in here.my wmp can play dvd but without audio.only video.what codec should i d/l.tq...

i am having the same problem like above can someone help us ??

i have problem playing wmv files, it is laggy and slow........

Try Storm Codecs. Better compatibility than K-Lite and it include FFDShow and Media Player Classic.

This post has been edited by lex: Mar 9 2006, 02:21 PM

i've installed klite, storm codec and all the codecs all of you mentioned above.

but i still have the same problem. i cant play .avi files. it slows down every.single.time.

so in the end i have to convert to mpg. very mafan lah!

anyone know why? please help!

try DivX codec....

what software you use to encode to mpg, usually the software will show you the codec of the avi file before encoding it to mpg

This post has been edited by lex: Feb 27 2006, 07:30 PM

I've face problem when playing .avi file which previously pop outs audio codec error 6771 ( Ogg Vorbis ), after i had install the latest ogg codec,i'm able to play the file but then there's juz noise..but wat i expect from the music file,anyone hve any idea about this ??

everyone,i found that k-lite codec pack is great and very nice.i dun find any problem with the codec pack.until now i've never encounter any video file i cannot play.
and for .mp4 its oso known as .aac (is it? i think so). . for some .mkv files u need to download a single ffdshow codec and install as update the pre-existing ffdshow codec.

just install a k-lite codec pack and real alternative pack without having to install the laggy real-one player.i oso installed itunes in my pc,so i got quicktime player...maybe thats the reason for my smooth mpc.

i installed the k-lite pro but still i cant play the video..
i dun think thats my video is corrupted..
is there a new codec needed to be downloaded?

problem solved..
i updated the codec and i can view the video