Super Converter 2007 causing problems

[MrPerson]

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I've added this paragraph to this first post in the thread because it has turned out that much, if not all the trouble has been caused by a program called 'Zoom Player', and its installation of a folder called 'ffdshow' in Program Files. Removal of 'Zoom Player' and of that folder with its contents, along with the usual registry cleanup afterwards, restored my other media programs to working order. (Uninstalling 'Zoom Player' did not at first remove 'ffdshow', which it had installed). I'm leaving all the detailed stuff about 'Super Converter' because of the way it puts all kinds of files into WINTT and WINNT\system32 that it really shouldn't, even if it asked, and that it should allow to be removed upon uninstallation. The lists of exactly what Super puts and where it puts it took a while to compile - so I'm hoping it will help others, and maybe even lead to a 'cleaner' version of what is otherwise a very good application. - Mr Person, UK
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Here's the original first post:


Since I installed the otherwise excellent 'Super Converter 2007' (erightsoft) I found that ArcSoft's 'VideoImpression2' started misbehaving..

For example, the animated preview would no longer work, and exporting a movie as AVI results in a clip that is inverted - that is, reflected upside down.

Re-installing VideoImpression had no effect, nor did uninstalling Super 2007.

Before you ask - no, I didn't have any 'cygwin' or 'cygz' dlls before Super 2007.

I think Super has overwritten/messed up some dll files - or done something to ActiveX or both..

Does anyone know how to restore the 'normal' files? Or even which files are modified by Super 2007, so that I can go and look for replacements? And where's the best place to get them?

Sorry to go on so long - hope someone can help..

Mr Person, UK

[kerrex_2006]

I can sympathize with you, since when I had Super 2007 installed, it wouldn't convert any videos I put in it, but after adjusting the settings i managed to get it working again.

In this case, however, I may not know how to help you with this one, so I'm just putting this in to bump up the thread for someone who can help you.

[MrPerson]

Thanks, Kerrex..

I've not had problems with Super itself, (the trick is to remember the 'right-click' menus!) but it's the enormous and permanent effect it's had on other programs - especially VideoImpression 2.

It's that damage that I'm trying to fix, and I think it involves keeping spare 'uncorrupted' versions of the hidden and system files that Super changes, so I can swap them in and out between using it and other programs.. Failing that, I'll just have to 'quarantine' Super on one machine and not let it near anything else.

Maybe erightsoft can come up with a version that doesn't trample all over the operating system and dlls one day.. and that maybe doesn't argue with firewalls about whether it should go online every time it is launched..

I live in hope lol

[MrPerson]

Other video software is now affected - for example 'SolveigMM AVI Trimmer' now produces upside-down AVI movies...

I think the inversion is happening at the encoding stage - WinAmp plays AVI movies the right way up, unless they were produced by the affected programs..

Zwei-Stein is still working ok, and says it's using Cinepak (or similar) codecs to code AVIs.

If anyone knows how to restore the right codecs to AVI Trimmer and to VideoImpression 2 I'd be immensely grateful...

And how can I undo whatever 'Super Converter' did to my system?

Win 2k SP4 here - no system restore points

(Aaarrghghgh!!)

[Milardo]

I no longer use Super and I am unsure of using Super ever again because of what I found it does. One it seems unless you do a system restore on windows you can't install super april 2006 if you have super 2007 installed, it installs ac3 filter without asking, avi synth plugins without asking, messed up my .ogm playback in windows media player and I am unsure of what else it does.

[MrPerson]

Thanks for that, Milardo..

Any information helps!

I noticed that a new folder was installed in 'Program Files', called 'AviSynth 2.5'. Inside that was a folder called 'plugins', which contained three files:
colors_rgb.avsi
DirectShowSource.dll
TCPDeliver.dll

Maybe we'll find out what all the bits and pieces are that 'Super' adds..

I ran 'Sherlock Codec Detective' and found the following list, but I can't tell which were put there (or removed) by 'Super'.

(By the way - running Win2kSP4 here)

First off, 'Sherlock' said that an audio codec was missing:
AC3Filter()
and two video codecs:
CoreAVC Video Decoder()
FLV Video Decoder (but FLV Player, for example, works)

Here's the list - if anyone knows which ones are put there by 'Super' - that would be a great help

Codec Reporting Utility Output Text
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Date and Time: 13-Feb-2007 02:19:57

Video Codecs
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Arcsoft Mpeg Encode Filter
FileVersion = 2.2
CompanyName = Arcsoft
FileDescription = Attila Mpeg Encoder Filter
InternalName = MpegCodecFilter
LegalCopyright = Copyright ? 2003 Arcsoft In.
OriginalFileName = MpegCodecFilter.ax
ProductName = Attila Mpeg Encoder Filter
ProductVersion = 2.2
AVI Decompressor
FileVersion = 6.05.1.907
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.1.907
AVI Draw
FileVersion = 6.05.1.907
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.1.907
Cinepak Codec by Radius
FileVersion = 1.10.0.6
CompanyName = Radius Inc.
FileDescription = Cinepak® Codec
InternalName = iccvid
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1992-1995 Radius Inc., All Rights Reserved
OriginalFileName = iccvid.drv
ProductName = Cinepak for Windows 32
ProductVersion = 1.10.0.0
DirectVobSub (auto-loading version)
FileVersion = 1, 0, 1, 3
CompanyName = Gabest
FileDescription = VobSub & TextSub filter for DirectShow/VirtualDub/Avisynth
InternalName = VSFilter
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 2001-2005 Gabest
OriginalFileName = VSFilter.DLL
ProductName = VSFilter
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 1, 3
DScaler Mpeg2 Video Decoder
FileVersion = 0, 0, 6, 0
CompanyName = DScaler Team
FileDescription = MpegVideo Module
InternalName = MpegVideo
LegalCopyright = Copyright 2005 Michel Lespinasse, Aaron Holtzman, Gabest, John Adcock et al
OriginalFileName = MpegVideo.DLL
ProductName = MpegVideo Module
ProductVersion = 0, 0, 6, 0
DV Splitter
FileVersion = 6.05.01.0904
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Qdv.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Qdv.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.01.0904
DV Video Decoder
FileVersion = 6.05.01.0904
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Qdv.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Qdv.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.01.0904
DV Video Encoder
FileVersion = 6.05.01.0904
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Qdv.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Qdv.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.01.0904
ffdshow MPEG-4 Video Decoder
FileVersion = 1.0.2.2023
CompanyName =
FileDescription = DirectShow and VFW video and audio decoding/encoding/processing filter
InternalName = ffdshow
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2002-2005 Milan Èutka
OriginalFileName = ffdshow.ax
ProductName = ffdshow
ProductVersion = 1.0.2.2023
ffdshow video encoder
FileVersion = 1.0.2.2023
CompanyName =
FileDescription = DirectShow and VFW video and audio decoding/encoding/processing filter
InternalName = ffdshow
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2002-2005 Milan Èutka
OriginalFileName = ffdshow.ax
ProductName = ffdshow
ProductVersion = 1.0.2.2023
Helix I420 YUV Codec
FileVersion = R1.02
CompanyName = www .helixcommunity.org
FileDescription = Helix I420 YUV Codec
InternalName =
LegalCopyright = www .helixcommunity.org
OriginalFileName = I420VFW.DLL
ProductName = Helix I420 YUV Codec
ProductVersion = Helix I420 YUV Codec
Helix YV12 YUV Codec
FileVersion = R1.02
CompanyName = www .helixcommunity.org
FileDescription = Helix YV12 YUV Codec
InternalName =
LegalCopyright = www .helixcommunity.org
OriginalFileName = YV12VFW.DLL
ProductName = Helix YV12 YUV Codec
ProductVersion = Helix YV12 YUV Codec
Indeo® video 4.4 Decompression Filter
FileVersion = 4.51.16.03
CompanyName = Intel Corporation
FileDescription = Intel Indeo® Video 4.5
InternalName = ir41_32.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright© Intel Corporation 1994-1998
OriginalFileName = ir41_32.ax
ProductName = Intel Indeo® Video 4.5
ProductVersion = 4.51.16.03
Indeo® video 5.10
FileVersion = R.5.10.15.2.55
CompanyName = Intel Corporation
FileDescription = Intel Indeo® video 5.10
InternalName = ir50_32.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1994-1998 Intel Corp.
OriginalFileName = ir50_32.dll
ProductName = Intel Indeo® video 5.10
ProductVersion = R.5.10.15.2.55
Indeo® video 5.10 Compression Filter
FileVersion = R.5.10.15.2.55
CompanyName = Intel Corporation
FileDescription = Intel Indeo® video 5.10
InternalName = ir50_32.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1994-1998 Intel Corp.
OriginalFileName = ir50_32.dll
ProductName = Intel Indeo® video 5.10
ProductVersion = R.5.10.15.2.55
Indeo® video 5.10 Decompression Filter
FileVersion = R.5.10.15.2.55
CompanyName = Intel Corporation
FileDescription = Intel Indeo® video 5.10
InternalName = ir50_32.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1994-1998 Intel Corp.
OriginalFileName = ir50_32.dll
ProductName = Intel Indeo® video 5.10
ProductVersion = R.5.10.15.2.55
Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2
FileVersion = 3.24.0015.0003
CompanyName = Intel(R) Corporation
FileDescription =
InternalName = ir32_32.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright Intel Corporation 1992-1995
OriginalFileName =
ProductName =
ProductVersion = Version 3.24.15.03
MainConcept MPEG Video Decoder
FileVersion = 1, 0, 0, 64
CompanyName = MainConcept AG
FileDescription = MPEG Video and Audio Decoder
InternalName = MCDSMPEG.AX
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 2001-2004 MainConcept AG
OriginalFileName = MCDSMPEG.AX
ProductName = MPEG Decoder
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 0, 64
Microsoft H.261 Video Codec
FileVersion = 4.4.3385
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft H.261 ICM Driver
InternalName = msh261
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corporation 1995-1999
OriginalFileName = msh261.drv
ProductName = Windows® NetMeeting®
ProductVersion = 3.01
Microsoft H.263 Video Codec
FileVersion = 4.4.3385
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft H.263 ICM Driver
InternalName = msh263
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corporation 1995-1999
OriginalFileName = msh263.drv
ProductName = Windows® NetMeeting®
ProductVersion = 3.01
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor
FileVersion = 4.1.00.3917
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor
InternalName = mpg4ds32.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1996-1999
OriginalFileName = mpg4ds32.ax
ProductName = Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor
ProductVersion = 4.1.00.3917
Microsoft RLE
FileVersion = 5.00.2195.6612
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft RLE Compressor
InternalName = msrle32.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
OriginalFileName = msrle32.dll
ProductName = Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.00.2195.6612
Microsoft Video 1
FileVersion = 5.00.2134.1
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft Video 1 Compressor
InternalName = msvidc32.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
OriginalFileName = msvidc32.dll
ProductName = Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.00.2134.1
MJPEG Compressor
FileVersion = 6.05.1.907
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.1.907
MJPEG Decompressor
FileVersion = 6.05.1.907
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.1.907
MPEG Video Decoder
FileVersion = 6.05.1.907
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.1.907
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 9.00.00.2980
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Corona Windows Media MPEG-4 Video Decoder
InternalName = mpg4dmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = mpg4dmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows Media Services
ProductVersion = 9.00.00.2980
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 9.00.00.2980
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media MPEG-4 Video Decoder
InternalName = mpg4dmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = mpg4dmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows Media Services
ProductVersion = 9.00.00.2980
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 9.00.00.2980
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Corona Windows Media MPEG-4 S Video Decoder
InternalName = mp4sdmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = mp4sdmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows Media Services
ProductVersion = 9.00.00.2980
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO
FileVersion = 9.00.00.2980
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Corona Windows Media Screen Encoder
InternalName = wmsdmoe.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmsdmoe.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows Media Services
ProductVersion = 9.00.00.2980
Nero DVD Decoder
FileVersion = 2, 0, 0, 8
CompanyName = Ahead Software AG
FileDescription = MPEG-1/2/4 video decoder w/ DxVA
InternalName =
LegalCopyright = Copyright (c) 1995-2003 Ahead Software and its licensors
OriginalFileName = NeVideo.ax
ProductName = Nero ShowTime
ProductVersion = 2, 0, 0, 8
Nero Video Decoder
FileVersion = 2, 0, 0, 8
CompanyName = Ahead Software AG
FileDescription = MPEG-1/2/4 video decoder w/ DxVA
InternalName =
LegalCopyright = Copyright (c) 1995-2003 Ahead Software and its licensors
OriginalFileName = NeVideo.ax
ProductName = Nero ShowTime
ProductVersion = 2, 0, 0, 8
QT Decompressor
FileVersion = 6.05.1.907
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.1.907
RadLight Theora Decoder
FileVersion = 1, 0, 0, 3
CompanyName = RadLight, LLC
FileDescription = RadLight Theora Decoder
InternalName = RLTheoraDec
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 2005
OriginalFileName = RLTheoraDec.ax
ProductName = Theora Decoder
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 0, 3
VBI Surface Allocator
FileVersion = 5.3.0000000.900 built by: DIRECTX
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = VBI Surface Allocator Filter
InternalName = VBISURF.AX
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = VBISURF.AX
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.3.0000000.900
Video Port Manager
FileVersion = 6.05.1.907
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.1.907
WMV Screen decoder DMO
FileVersion = 9.00.00.2980
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Screen Decoder
InternalName = wmsdmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmsdmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows Media Services
ProductVersion = 9.00.00.2980
WMVideo Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 9.00.00.2980
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Corona Windows Media Video Decoder
InternalName = wmvdmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmvdmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows Media Services
ProductVersion = 9.00.00.2980
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO
FileVersion = 9.00.00.2980
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Corona Windows Media Video Encoder
InternalName = wmvdmoe2.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmvdmoe2.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows Media Services
ProductVersion = 9.00.00.2980


Audio Codecs
------------
ACELP.net Sipro Lab Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 1.40
CompanyName = Sipro Lab Telecom Inc.
FileDescription = ACELP.net Audio Decoder
InternalName = AcelpDec.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1997-99 Sipro Lab Telecom Inc.
OriginalFileName = AcelpDec.ax
ProductName = ACELP.net Audio Decoder
ProductVersion = 1.40
ACM Wrapper
FileVersion = 6.05.1.907
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.1.907
CCITT A-Law
FileVersion = 5.00.2134.1
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for MSACM
InternalName = Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for MSACM
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
OriginalFileName = msg711.acm
ProductName = Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.00.2134.1
CCITT u-Law
FileVersion = 5.00.2134.1
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for MSACM
InternalName = Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for MSACM
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
OriginalFileName = msg711.acm
ProductName = Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.00.2134.1
CoreAAC Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 1, 2, 0, 575
CompanyName =
FileDescription = CoreAAC
InternalName = CoreAAC
LegalCopyright = see the about box
OriginalFileName = CoreAAC.ax
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 1, 2, 0, 575
DScaler Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 0, 0, 8, 0
CompanyName = DScaler Team
FileDescription = MpegAudio Module
InternalName = MpegAudio
LegalCopyright = Copyright 2005 Michel Lespinasse, Aaron Holtzman, Underbit Technologies Inc, Gildas Bazin, Gabest, John Adcock et al
OriginalFileName = MpegAudio.DLL
ProductName = MpegAudio Module
ProductVersion = 0, 0, 8, 0
DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM)
FileVersion = 1.01
CompanyName = DSP GROUP, INC.
FileDescription = DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM) Audio Codec for MSACM V3.50
InternalName = tssoft32.acm
LegalCopyright = Copyright DSP Group, Inc. 1993-1996
OriginalFileName = tssoft32.acm
ProductName = DSP GROUP Windows NT(TM) TrueSpeech CODEC
ProductVersion = 1.01
ffdshow Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 1.0.2.2023
CompanyName =
FileDescription = DirectShow and VFW video and audio decoding/encoding/processing filter
InternalName = ffdshow
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2002-2005 Milan Èutka
OriginalFileName = ffdshow.ax
ProductName = ffdshow
ProductVersion = 1.0.2.2023
GSM 6.10
FileVersion = 5.00.2134.1
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC for MSACM
InternalName = Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC for MSACM
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
OriginalFileName = msgsm32.acm
ProductName = Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.00.2134.1
IAC2
FileVersion = 2.05.53
CompanyName = Intel Corporation
FileDescription = Indeo® audio software
InternalName = iac25_32.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Intel Corp. 1997
OriginalFileName = iac25_32.ax
ProductName = Indeo® audio software
ProductVersion = 2.05.53
IMA ADPCM
FileVersion = 5.00.2195.6612
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = IMA ADPCM CODEC for MSACM
InternalName = IMA ADPCM CODEC for MSACM
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
OriginalFileName = imaadp32.acm
ProductName = Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.00.2195.6612
Lernout & Hauspie CELP 4.8kbit/s
FileVersion = 4.4.3385
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Lernout & Hauspie Codecs
InternalName = lhacm
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Lernout & Hauspie and Microsoft Corp. 1996-1999
OriginalFileName = lhacm.acm
ProductName = Windows® NetMeeting®
ProductVersion = 3.01
Lernout & Hauspie SBC 12kbit/s
FileVersion = 4.4.3385
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Lernout & Hauspie Codecs
InternalName = lhacm
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Lernout & Hauspie and Microsoft Corp. 1996-1999
OriginalFileName = lhacm.acm
ProductName = Windows® NetMeeting®
ProductVersion = 3.01
Lernout & Hauspie SBC 16kbit/s
FileVersion = 4.4.3385
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Lernout & Hauspie Codecs
InternalName = lhacm
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Lernout & Hauspie and Microsoft Corp. 1996-1999
OriginalFileName = lhacm.acm
ProductName = Windows® NetMeeting®
ProductVersion = 3.01
Lernout & Hauspie SBC 8kbit/s
FileVersion = 4.4.3385
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Lernout & Hauspie Codecs
InternalName = lhacm
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Lernout & Hauspie and Microsoft Corp. 1996-1999
OriginalFileName = lhacm.acm
ProductName = Windows® NetMeeting®
ProductVersion = 3.01
MainConcept MPEG Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 1, 0, 0, 64
CompanyName = MainConcept AG
FileDescription = MPEG Video and Audio Decoder
InternalName = MCDSMPEG.AX
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 2001-2004 MainConcept AG
OriginalFileName = MCDSMPEG.AX
ProductName = MPEG Decoder
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 0, 64
Microsoft ADPCM
FileVersion = 5.00.2134.1
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft ADPCM CODEC for MSACM
InternalName = Microsoft ADPCM CODEC for MSACM
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
OriginalFileName = msadp32.acm
ProductName = Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.00.2134.1
Microsoft G.723.1
FileVersion = 4.4.3385
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft G.723.1 CODEC for MSACM
InternalName = msg723
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corporation 1995-1999
OriginalFileName = msg723.acm
ProductName = Windows® NetMeeting®
ProductVersion = 3.01
MPEG Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 6.05.1.907
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.1.907
MPEG Layer-3
FileVersion = 1, 9, 0, 0305
CompanyName = Fraunhofer Institut Integrierte Schaltungen IIS
FileDescription = MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec for MSACM
InternalName = l3codec.acm
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1996-1999 Fraunhofer Institut Integrierte Schaltungen IIS
OriginalFileName = l3codec.acm
ProductName = MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec for MSACM
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 0, 0
MPEG Layer-3 Decoder
FileVersion = 1, 5, 0, 50
CompanyName = Fraunhofer Institut Integrierte Schaltungen IIS
FileDescription = MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder
InternalName = L3CODECX.AX
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1997 Fraunhofer IIS
OriginalFileName = L3CODECX.AX
ProductName = MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec for Microsoft DirectShow
ProductVersion = 1, 5, 0, 50
Nero Digital Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 1.0.3.79
CompanyName = Ahead Software AG and its licensors
FileDescription = Nero Digital Audio Decoding Filter
InternalName =
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 2003 Ahead Software AG and its licensors
OriginalFileName = NeAudio.ax
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 3, 79
PCM
FileVersion = 2.05.53
CompanyName = Intel Corporation
FileDescription = Indeo® audio software
InternalName = iac25_32.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Intel Corp. 1997
OriginalFileName = iac25_32.ax
ProductName = Indeo® audio software
ProductVersion = 2.05.53
RadLight Speex Decoder
FileVersion = 1, 0, 0, 0
CompanyName =
FileDescription = RadLight Speex Decoder
InternalName = RLSpeexDec.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 2005
OriginalFileName = RLSpeexDec.ax
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 0, 0
RadLight Vorbis Decoder
FileVersion = 1, 0, 1, 1
CompanyName = RadLight
FileDescription = RLVorbisDec.ax
InternalName = RLVorbisDec
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2004
OriginalFileName = RLVorbisDec.ax
ProductName = RadLight Vorbis Decoder
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 1, 1
SoundMAX Digital Audio
FileVersion = 6.05.01.0900
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = QCap.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = QCap.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.01.0900
Windows Media Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 4.1.00.3917
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Audio Decoder
InternalName = msadds32.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1999
OriginalFileName = msadds32.ax
ProductName = Windows Media Audio Decoder
ProductVersion = 4.1.00.3917
Windows Media Audio V1
FileVersion = 4.00.0.3845
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Audio
InternalName = msaud32
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1999
OriginalFileName = msaud32
ProductName = Windows Media Audio
ProductVersion = 4.00.0.3845
Windows Media Audio V2
FileVersion = 4.00.0.3845
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Audio
InternalName = msaud32
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1999
OriginalFileName = msaud32
ProductName = Windows Media Audio
ProductVersion = 4.00.0.3845
WM Speech Encoder DMO
FileVersion = 9.00.00.2980
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Speech Encoder
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AC3Filter
FileName =
CoreAVC Video Decoder
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FLV Video Decoder
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Sorry if this is too long a post..

Mr Person, UK

[theewizard]

DO you have a system restore point that is before the 'super' install

then use system restore, and use your other programs

IF you want to use super, set a restore point manually , install an run super, then un-install and 'restore'

more steps maybe, but easier than trying to keep two sets of codecs or dlls and swapping them, ( because of registry settings that go with the codecs )

last night I downloaded a trial version of Ulead video toolbox 89.6 megs

today I installed it, but first i set a restore point, and when i did the install i used 'total uninstall' (nice piece of software)

long story short, the install took a long time, and then the program failed each time I tried to run it, even after rebooting, and it even messed up my USB wifi adapter the PC didn't even see it plugged into the USB port

i ran the uninstaller and 'totals' remover and then did the system restore

just to get my wifi working

MORAL you have to be prepared for problems, so they don't become permanent

[MrPerson]

Hey, thanks Wizard - appreciate your time and thought.

But:

"MrPerson
Posted: Feb 12, 2007 06:27
Win 2k SP4 here - no system restore points "

So you see it ain't that simple lol

[MrPerson]

I've done some more digging and found the following things added by Super 2007, and which didn't go away when I uninstalled the application - others may find the list useful.

BUT: Read the stuff I've put at the very end, about Zoom Player.

Anyway - here goes:

I found these things added by Super which wouldn't uninstall:

In WINNT:

meta4.exe
MOTA113.exe
x2.64.exe

and in WINNT\system32:
AVSredirect.dll
avisynth.dll
CoreAAC.ax <-- system file
devil.dll
i420vfw.dll
RLSpeexDec.ax <-- system file
RLTheoraDec.ax <-- system file
RLVorbisDec.ax <-- system file
smab.dll
x.264.exe
yv12vfw.dll
And a folder called
ShellDHCP

WINNT\system32\ShellDHCP:
system.ini
win.imi
cygz.dll


Plus a new folder in Program Files:
AviSynth 2.5

AviSynth 2.5\plugins

in which were:

colors_rgb.avsi
DirectShowSource.dll
TCPDeliver.dll

The cygwin dlls were in the folder where Super lived - they uninstalled along with the main Super program files.


Now then - here's the embarrassing bit:

Removing *all* the above did not cure my problems with WinAmp, VideoImpression2 or AVITrimmer.

So I looked at what else I'd installed around that time (remember I'm on Win2kProSP4, no system restore points possible).

Guess what..

At the time I installed 'Zoom Player' I got a new folder in Program Files, called 'ffdshow'.

I removed the whole of the ffdshow folder from Program Files, cleaned up the registry as usual (CCleaner - excellent program) and Voila! - everything was working perfectly again.

So maybe I was too quick to knock Super - I was upset by the fact that it installs stuff in WINNT and WINTT\system32 without asking and then won't remove them..

When I'm less tired and feeling very brave, I might try re-installing 'Super' - but at the first hint of trouble - it'll be out the window and into the garbage along with ZoomPlayer..

Thanks again for all your help, guys

I'll let you know what happens

Mr Person

[Ai Haibara]

It might also be a good idea to ask some of your questions over at the SUPER forum ( http://www.erightsoft.com/Supforum.html ) - but I'm not entirely confident about the ability to get an answer over there.

[rancid]

hi,

glad that things worked out after all...

i'm just curious to know why/how ffdshow cause the mess??.... what could have happened?

i have ffdshow as well as SUPER 2007 installed, but not ZoomPlayer... so i'm keeping a close watch on them...

[guns1inger]

FWIW, and not condoning any program that installs other software without asking or at least making it clear what is does, SUPER does not install avisynth in Program Files. It does install a folder called Aisynth 2.5, and a subfolder called Plugins, into which is installs the plugins it uses itself. These appear to be set up this way so it's paths in it's avs scripts reference a known location. If you have avisynth installed elsewhere, with your own set of plugins that are explicitly referenced you should have no issues.

[Bjs]

Super dosent install ffdshow , and it's the one that screw it all up .

Uninstall that clown then reboot pc and try again .

[MrPerson]

Thanks everyone!

Yup - Gunslinger - I know Super doesn't install 'avisynth' in Program Files. But it *does* put 'avisynth.dll' in 'WINNT\system32'. It puts a folder of plugins, called 'AviSynth 2.5\plugins\...' into Program Files.

But as I said - I think it is more likely to be the 'ffdshow' folder full of weirdness installed in Program Files by Zoom Player that caused the main problems - like Bjs said too.

I'm working up the courage to have another go at Super - but I'm still feeling iffy about a program that puts stuff everywhere without asking, and intercepting paths and changing system files.. and any program that puts a file called 'devil.dll' into a place like 'WINNT\system32' has got to be a bit scarey - and Super tries to go online every time it's launched... (I don't let it, btw).

I'm encouraged that at least the cygwin.dll and cygz.dll were in the Super program folder in Program Files, rather than buried in WINNT somewhere as I think they were in earlier versions of Super. (Although I did find it had added 'WINNT\system32\ShellDHCP\cygz.dll' - see earlier post).

Rancid - no, I don't know either - I suspect it's to do with putting things in a path upstream from where they should be, or redirecting to the new ffdshow codecs by means of altered registry keys..

Ai Haibara - Yes, I thought maybe the Super Forum would be a more sensible place to put this thread, but I don't seem to be able to register lol. Also, I was in a hurry and 'newbies' could only post here, rather than in a 'Super' bit of 'VideoHelp.com'. The admin says somewhere that they'll move a thread if it's in the wrong place - but hey, I still got all this help..

Thanks everyone - I'll let you know what happens when I try 'Super' again.

Mr Person, UK

[Ai Haibara]

Ai Haibara - Yes, I thought maybe the Super Forum would be a more sensible place to put this thread, but I don't seem to be able to register lol. Also, I was in a hurry and 'newbies' could only post here, rather than in a 'Super' bit of 'VideoHelp.com'. The admin says somewhere that they'll move a thread if it's in the wrong place - but hey, I still got all this help..

Actually, it was more a thought that they might be better able to answer the what-files-get-installed-where and what-registry-keys-get-written (etc.) questions. But they do seem to tend to go quiet on that forum when you start asking about the internals, so I don't know.

[theewizard]

Hey, thanks Wizard - appreciate your time and thought.

But:

"MrPerson
Posted: Feb 12, 2007 06:27
Win 2k SP4 here - no system restore points "

So you see it ain't that simple lol

sorry about that, i must have been tired

there is a program call 'erunt' ( get it ) free download,, it will back up all the different sections
of win2K registry, find and download 'total uninstaller'

after you have fixed your current problems, you will find these 2 softwares very useful

use erunt, before making and install, use total to do the install and the un-install if needed

and then restore the reg with the erunt backup file

[MrPerson]

Ai Haibara - I think I had preconceptions about Super - I did not expect them to give away any 'secrets' especially as they have been subject to criticism for their programming methods in the past.. Besides - people here were being helpful and the Super Forum seems to make it difficult to register - dunno why...

Wizard - Hey no problems - we all get tired lolol - and thanks for the program suggestions - I'll go check them out - but last time I looked 'Total Uninstaller' was not free - but maybe it's not expensive and will be worth the money Did you ever try 'CCleaner v1.36.430'? Not quite the same function, but seems to be a good piece of freeware..

Thanks again

Mr Person UK