RE: Windows media player freeze

Thanks, I am going to "dismantle" the machine that has problems software
wise, format the c: drive and start from scratch. As I bring it back up I
will start testing after every major program installation to determine where
the problem lies. I have a feeling you might be correct in your assesment of
the situation that norton is the issue. My other machine does not have an
antivirus program on it yet and I get streaming video just fine there.

My problem machine needs a cleaning anyway....LOL

Thanks again,

Major Neptune

"ernie" wrote:

> Its Norton. Antivirus is scanning the files as you try to use them. It is
> most likely that or your firewall, the security processes running on your
> system are busy trying to make sure your system is safe by aggressively
> searching every file or at least making explorer jump through hoops to access
> them. Some of these protocols can be in place even when the processes are
> not running, since the firewall and antivirus alter the processes of windows
> components themselves somehow. To check if they are interfering, try
> completely uninstalling the AV, then the Firewall, one at a time or both, and
> compare the performance.
>
> "Major Neptune" wrote:
>
> > I have the same problem. I have 2 machines that are set up almost
> > identically. My primary computer has a couple additional services running
> > that I feel may be interfering with the computers acceptance of the signal.
> > In order to try to work a resolution it may be helpful if we can compare
> > things that may be running in the background that may cause this.
> >
> > I am on a broadband connection, running Windows 2000 service pack 4, using
> > Version 9 of the Media Player. I am running Sygates Personal Firewall, the
> > Beta version of Microsofts Anti Spyware and Nortion Anti-virus.
> >
> > I will get into more details if I get someone to reply to this who is
> > willing to see if we have something in common that may be causing it. It
> > could be as simple as a version of a driver for a video card that hangs when
> > the codec is loaded. But until we compare we won't know.
> >
> > I am recieving replys to this thread and will be looking forward to possibly
> > finding a solution with someone
> >
> > "Stephen" wrote:
> >
> > > Im a bit perplexed. For about 2 weeks, windows media
> > > player has become completely unusable. Upon loading the
> > > media player screen, i get a complete system hang. This
> > > also happens when I browse to a web page using windows
> > > streaming video. Complete system freeze. Any ideas?
> > >
.

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