Windows Media Player doesn't open ASF files
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In the network settings for WMP9, try setting the proxy setting to autodetect. Also make sure all the protocols are checked.
-what are all these things running in taskmgr?
SvcHost.exe, This is a generic process, which acts as a host for other processes running from DLLs; therefore, don't be surprised to see more than one entry for this process. To see what processes are using Svchost.exe, use Tlist.exe from the Windows 2000 CD-ROM; the syntax is tlist -s at the command prompt. (
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../Q250/3/20.ASP )
LsSss.exe, This is the local security authentication server, and it generates the process responsible for authenticating users for the Winlogon service. This process is performed by using authentication packages such as the default Msgina.dll. If authentication is successful, Lsass generates the user's access token, which is used to launch the initial shell. Other processes that the user initiates inherit this token.
Services.exe, This is the Services Control Manager, which is responsible for starting, stopping, and interacting with system services.
Csrss.exe, This is the user-mode portion of the Win32 subsystem (with Win32.sys being the kernel-mode portion). Csrss stands for client/server run-time subsystem and is an essential subsystem that must be running at all times. Csrss is responsible for console windows, creating and/or deleting threads, and some parts of the 16-bit virtual MS-DOS environment.
Fast.exe, It Provides management for applications that require assistance in a multiple user environment.... or in english it's a little man in your computer that makes fast user switching work
ALG.exe, It provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing and the Internet Connection Firewall.
Rightly or wrongly, some people have been ripping Ad-aware. While I do think it ought to be included, you may also include Spybot Search & Destroy which seems to nab items Ad-aware does not; and along that same avenue, there is SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard. All of these are freeware with the invitation to donate in support of the author and the software upkeep. The later two act as barriers to the spyware ever getting onto your HDD. They do seem to work as following their installation, Ad-aware and Spybot Search & Destroy have found far less spyware than prior to the Blaster and Guard install - and they are very light on system resource use. You might also want to include Kerio Firewarll and the free Anti-Virus offer of Grisofts AVG.
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