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Old November 11th 05, 08:15 PM
winner5+63
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Hello, I'm trying to find the correct thread to get an understanding about
the different players I have in my system. The players I'm referring to
a Macromedia players/shockwave etc.; RealPlayer; Windows Media Player9;
G2; and player/players. My main concern is Macromedia/ShockWave and all
their 'companions'. They seem to be adding a lot of folders and files to my
system, that may not be compatible(ShockWave/Player10) I had Macromedia on
my 'trusted' list, but removed it. I see that any one on that list can
automatically download whatever and whenever they want to without your
knowledge of permission. Macromedia files present problems in there naming
process(over 66 characters), which my system utilities refuse to read. Is
there a Microsoft program that can replace the funcitonality of Macromedia
players? I see that some sites(even Microsoft) require the ShockWave player
for videos. I do not want to stress my system performance with programs I
may not need. Is there a Microsoft program(s) that will allow my system to
run peacefully? I only run programs like, Boggle for '95; PuzzleMaster;
MusicWrite; Microsoft Picture It
! 2002; ACDSee3.0(?); a flatbed scanner; an inkjet printer;cd/cdr-w; image
editing and desktop publishing programs(several);Adaptec cd programs(loaded)
and photo cd's, etc. My system runs Windows
98se/128Sdram/30gig(hd)/100fsb/40x(max)cd-cdr/w(slow speed read/write),
according to today's standards .Until I got back on the Internet, everything
ran okay. Would like to know what 'players' may have to do with these
programs, and what Microsoft program(free; updates; or otherwise) options do
I have? Have decided to stay in the Microsoft family. If you gotta have
problems, it might as well be in the family!


  #2  
Old November 11th 05, 11:07 PM
Jeff Richards
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Default system 'players'

Uninstall whatever you don't want. The only effect will be that in some
cases an animation won't play, and that's no loss, IMHO. Just avoid those
sites that use animations.

I particularly dislike real player, but shockwave can create problems as
well.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"winner5+63" wrote in message
...
Hello, I'm trying to find the correct thread to get an understanding about
the different players I have in my system. The players I'm referring to
a Macromedia players/shockwave etc.; RealPlayer; Windows Media
Player9;
G2; and player/players. My main concern is Macromedia/ShockWave and all
their 'companions'. They seem to be adding a lot of folders and files to
my
system, that may not be compatible(ShockWave/Player10) I had Macromedia
on
my 'trusted' list, but removed it. I see that any one on that list can
automatically download whatever and whenever they want to without your
knowledge of permission. Macromedia files present problems in there
naming
process(over 66 characters), which my system utilities refuse to read.
Is
there a Microsoft program that can replace the funcitonality of Macromedia
players? I see that some sites(even Microsoft) require the ShockWave
player
for videos. I do not want to stress my system performance with programs I
may not need. Is there a Microsoft program(s) that will allow my system
to
run peacefully? I only run programs like, Boggle for '95; PuzzleMaster;
MusicWrite; Microsoft Picture It
! 2002; ACDSee3.0(?); a flatbed scanner; an inkjet printer;cd/cdr-w; image
editing and desktop publishing programs(several);Adaptec cd
programs(loaded)
and photo cd's, etc. My system runs Windows
98se/128Sdram/30gig(hd)/100fsb/40x(max)cd-cdr/w(slow speed read/write),
according to today's standards .Until I got back on the Internet,
everything
ran okay. Would like to know what 'players' may have to do with these
programs, and what Microsoft program(free; updates; or otherwise) options
do
I have? Have decided to stay in the Microsoft family. If you gotta have
problems, it might as well be in the family!




  #3  
Old November 16th 05, 06:14 AM
winner5+63
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Default system 'players'

Thank you Jeff. I'm late but grateful. I uninstalled from Control
panel/install/uninstall programs. Does not seem to be any difference in Web
page displays. Will now search for those 'other' programs that were not in
the Macromedia folder. Will report back.
----------------------------------------------------------

"Jeff Richards" wrote in message
...
Uninstall whatever you don't want. The only effect will be that in some
cases an animation won't play, and that's no loss, IMHO. Just avoid those
sites that use animations.

I particularly dislike real player, but shockwave can create problems as
well.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"winner5+63" wrote in message
...
Hello, I'm trying to find the correct thread to get an understanding

about
the different players I have in my system. The players I'm referring to
a Macromedia players/shockwave etc.; RealPlayer; Windows Media
Player9;
G2; and player/players. My main concern is Macromedia/ShockWave and all
their 'companions'. They seem to be adding a lot of folders and files

to
my
system, that may not be compatible(ShockWave/Player10) I had Macromedia
on
my 'trusted' list, but removed it. I see that any one on that list can
automatically download whatever and whenever they want to without your
knowledge of permission. Macromedia files present problems in there
naming
process(over 66 characters), which my system utilities refuse to read.
Is
there a Microsoft program that can replace the funcitonality of

Macromedia
players? I see that some sites(even Microsoft) require the ShockWave
player
for videos. I do not want to stress my system performance with programs

I
may not need. Is there a Microsoft program(s) that will allow my system
to
run peacefully? I only run programs like, Boggle for '95; PuzzleMaster;
MusicWrite; Microsoft Picture It
! 2002; ACDSee3.0(?); a flatbed scanner; an inkjet printer;cd/cdr-w;

image
editing and desktop publishing programs(several);Adaptec cd
programs(loaded)
and photo cd's, etc. My system runs Windows
98se/128Sdram/30gig(hd)/100fsb/40x(max)cd-cdr/w(slow speed read/write),
according to today's standards .Until I got back on the Internet,
everything
ran okay. Would like to know what 'players' may have to do with these
programs, and what Microsoft program(free; updates; or otherwise)

options
do
I have? Have decided to stay in the Microsoft family. If you gotta have
problems, it might as well be in the family!






  #4  
Old November 17th 05, 05:53 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
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Default system 'players'

Hello again. Those 'other' folders that are not on the Add/Remove list in
the Macrodmedia/ShockWave folder a Direct Sound; Flash Asset; Font Asset;
FontXtra Macromix; Sound Control; Text Asset; and TextXtra. How would I
remove these, which are not in the Add/Remove list? I have not mastered
the Registry yet.
----------------------------------------------------------
"winner5+63" wrote in message
...
Thank you Jeff. I'm late but grateful. I uninstalled from Control
panel/install/uninstall programs. Does not seem to be any difference in

Web
page displays. Will now search for those 'other' programs that were not in
the Macromedia folder. Will report back.
----------------------------------------------------------

"Jeff Richards" wrote in message
...
Uninstall whatever you don't want. The only effect will be that in some
cases an animation won't play, and that's no loss, IMHO. Just avoid

those
sites that use animations.

I particularly dislike real player, but shockwave can create problems as
well.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"winner5+63" wrote in message
...
Hello, I'm trying to find the correct thread to get an understanding

about
the different players I have in my system. The players I'm referring

to
a Macromedia players/shockwave etc.; RealPlayer; Windows Media
Player9;
G2; and player/players. My main concern is Macromedia/ShockWave and

all
their 'companions'. They seem to be adding a lot of folders and files

to
my
system, that may not be compatible(ShockWave/Player10) I had

Macromedia
on
my 'trusted' list, but removed it. I see that any one on that list

can
automatically download whatever and whenever they want to without your
knowledge of permission. Macromedia files present problems in there
naming
process(over 66 characters), which my system utilities refuse to read.
Is
there a Microsoft program that can replace the funcitonality of

Macromedia
players? I see that some sites(even Microsoft) require the ShockWave
player
for videos. I do not want to stress my system performance with

programs
I
may not need. Is there a Microsoft program(s) that will allow my

system
to
run peacefully? I only run programs like, Boggle for '95;

PuzzleMaster;
MusicWrite; Microsoft Picture It
! 2002; ACDSee3.0(?); a flatbed scanner; an inkjet printer;cd/cdr-w;

image
editing and desktop publishing programs(several);Adaptec cd
programs(loaded)
and photo cd's, etc. My system runs Windows
98se/128Sdram/30gig(hd)/100fsb/40x(max)cd-cdr/w(slow speed

read/write),
according to today's standards .Until I got back on the Internet,
everything
ran okay. Would like to know what 'players' may have to do with these
programs, and what Microsoft program(free; updates; or otherwise)

options
do
I have? Have decided to stay in the Microsoft family. If you gotta

have
problems, it might as well be in the family!








  #5  
Old November 17th 05, 10:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
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Default system 'players'

If Macrodmedia/ShockWave has been removed then you can simply delete the
folders, providing they don't contain anything you want to keep.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"winner5+63" wrote in message
...
Hello again. Those 'other' folders that are not on the Add/Remove list in
the Macrodmedia/ShockWave folder a Direct Sound; Flash Asset; Font
Asset;
FontXtra Macromix; Sound Control; Text Asset; and TextXtra. How would I
remove these, which are not in the Add/Remove list? I have not mastered
the Registry yet.
----------------------------------------------------------
"winner5+63" wrote in message
...
Thank you Jeff. I'm late but grateful. I uninstalled from Control
panel/install/uninstall programs. Does not seem to be any difference in

Web
page displays. Will now search for those 'other' programs that were not
in
the Macromedia folder. Will report back.
----------------------------------------------------------

"Jeff Richards" wrote in message
...
Uninstall whatever you don't want. The only effect will be that in
some
cases an animation won't play, and that's no loss, IMHO. Just avoid

those
sites that use animations.

I particularly dislike real player, but shockwave can create problems
as
well.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"winner5+63" wrote in message
...
Hello, I'm trying to find the correct thread to get an understanding

about
the different players I have in my system. The players I'm referring

to
a Macromedia players/shockwave etc.; RealPlayer; Windows Media
Player9;
G2; and player/players. My main concern is Macromedia/ShockWave and

all
their 'companions'. They seem to be adding a lot of folders and
files

to
my
system, that may not be compatible(ShockWave/Player10) I had

Macromedia
on
my 'trusted' list, but removed it. I see that any one on that list

can
automatically download whatever and whenever they want to without
your
knowledge of permission. Macromedia files present problems in there
naming
process(over 66 characters), which my system utilities refuse to
read.
Is
there a Microsoft program that can replace the funcitonality of

Macromedia
players? I see that some sites(even Microsoft) require the ShockWave
player
for videos. I do not want to stress my system performance with

programs
I
may not need. Is there a Microsoft program(s) that will allow my

system
to
run peacefully? I only run programs like, Boggle for '95;

PuzzleMaster;
MusicWrite; Microsoft Picture It
! 2002; ACDSee3.0(?); a flatbed scanner; an inkjet printer;cd/cdr-w;

image
editing and desktop publishing programs(several);Adaptec cd
programs(loaded)
and photo cd's, etc. My system runs Windows
98se/128Sdram/30gig(hd)/100fsb/40x(max)cd-cdr/w(slow speed

read/write),
according to today's standards .Until I got back on the Internet,
everything
ran okay. Would like to know what 'players' may have to do with these
programs, and what Microsoft program(free; updates; or otherwise)

options
do
I have? Have decided to stay in the Microsoft family. If you gotta

have
problems, it might as well be in the family!










  #6  
Old November 19th 05, 05:36 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.apps
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Thank you Jeff, will do!

----------------------------------------------------------
"Jeff Richards" wrote in message
...
If Macrodmedia/ShockWave has been removed then you can simply delete the
folders, providing they don't contain anything you want to keep.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"winner5+63" wrote in message
...
Hello again. Those 'other' folders that are not on the Add/Remove list

in
the Macrodmedia/ShockWave folder a Direct Sound; Flash Asset; Font
Asset;
FontXtra Macromix; Sound Control; Text Asset; and TextXtra. How would I
remove these, which are not in the Add/Remove list? I have not

mastered
the Registry yet.
----------------------------------------------------------
"winner5+63" wrote in message
...
Thank you Jeff. I'm late but grateful. I uninstalled from Control
panel/install/uninstall programs. Does not seem to be any difference

in
Web
page displays. Will now search for those 'other' programs that were not
in
the Macromedia folder. Will report back.
----------------------------------------------------------

"Jeff Richards" wrote in message
...
Uninstall whatever you don't want. The only effect will be that in
some
cases an animation won't play, and that's no loss, IMHO. Just avoid

those
sites that use animations.

I particularly dislike real player, but shockwave can create problems
as
well.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"winner5+63" wrote in message
...
Hello, I'm trying to find the correct thread to get an

understanding
about
the different players I have in my system. The players I'm

referring
to
a Macromedia players/shockwave etc.; RealPlayer; Windows Media
Player9;
G2; and player/players. My main concern is Macromedia/ShockWave

and
all
their 'companions'. They seem to be adding a lot of folders and
files
to
my
system, that may not be compatible(ShockWave/Player10) I had

Macromedia
on
my 'trusted' list, but removed it. I see that any one on that list

can
automatically download whatever and whenever they want to without
your
knowledge of permission. Macromedia files present problems in

there
naming
process(over 66 characters), which my system utilities refuse to
read.
Is
there a Microsoft program that can replace the funcitonality of
Macromedia
players? I see that some sites(even Microsoft) require the

ShockWave
player
for videos. I do not want to stress my system performance with

programs
I
may not need. Is there a Microsoft program(s) that will allow my

system
to
run peacefully? I only run programs like, Boggle for '95;

PuzzleMaster;
MusicWrite; Microsoft Picture It
! 2002; ACDSee3.0(?); a flatbed scanner; an inkjet

printer;cd/cdr-w;
image
editing and desktop publishing programs(several);Adaptec cd
programs(loaded)
and photo cd's, etc. My system runs Windows
98se/128Sdram/30gig(hd)/100fsb/40x(max)cd-cdr/w(slow speed

read/write),
according to today's standards .Until I got back on the Internet,
everything
ran okay. Would like to know what 'players' may have to do with

these
programs, and what Microsoft program(free; updates; or otherwise)
options
do
I have? Have decided to stay in the Microsoft family. If you gotta

have
problems, it might as well be in the family!












 




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