Problem removing codecs

[Mastropiero]

Sorry, don´t really know where to post this.....


I´ve recently tried to improve the capacity of my pc as far as codecs concerns, without taking into consideration the very true "if it ain´t broken, don´t fix it" moto.

Right now I´m trying to get rid of a codec pack (Elisoft), the problem is thatt the uninstall file is either corrupt, broken, fubar, etc..... this is the message I get whenever I click on it:

Can´t open uninstall log file C:\Program Files\Elisoft\Uninstall.ini



Is there anything that I can do about it so I can remove the codec pack?

Thanks in advance.

[redwudz]

I haven't used it, but Codec Sniper is popular for codec removal. Your problem with codec packs is pretty common. They cause more problems than they cure. Use Gspot or AVIcodec to check your video files first to see what codec is needed then install only the ones you need.

[Paul Glagla]

You may download a new tool called Filmerit to control easily your directshow filters (also called codecs).
http://paul.glagla.free.fr/filmerit_en.htm

[Mastropiero]

So, what would be your sugestion? Removing all the codecs that Codec Sniper has found and then checking every media file I have and download the codec neede?

[redwudz]

If the present codecs aren't causing problems, I wouldn't bother to remove them. Some of the codecs you see are part of the OS, and not a good idea to remove.

Sometimes the way to get an uninstall to work is to reinstall the program, then uninstall. I would go to their site and see if they have any ideas.

You CAN use a codec pack, just never install the whole thing. That's where the problem usually starts. I have playback codecs added to the original OS ones for MPEG-2, DIVX and XVID, RM, Quicktime, OGG, and a few others. If I come upon a video I can't play, I use AVIcodec to ID it, then I just download that codec.

Another way to go about it is to use players like VLC, which will play about anything with it's own codecs. Real Alternative, Quicktime Alternative are two other good choices that use Media Player Classic. Ffdshow takes care of most XVID and DIVX.