WMP Crashes upon opening any file

[dbzgundam]

I've had this problem for months now, but never really bothered to ask about it. Simply put, Windows Media Player crashes once I open any file that *needs* WMP (embedded WMVs). AVIs seem fine, not that I use WMP for such things. :)

I've tried updating, reinstalling (I'm on WMP10), and shifting various settings around, but once a website loads WMP up in the browser, CRASH! (Note: The crash occurs on both FireFox and IE)

And it's not a browser thing either, as if a video stream happens to open WMP (I can usually get it to run in MPC, but just for factual reason, I'll list the symptom) outside a browser, it will crash too. WMVs that are downloaded to the HDD also crash it.

Why, may I ask? I've looked through various FAQs and googled time and time again for an answer.

[theReal]

I'm having a similar problem with WMP10. I don't use WMP usually, but sometimes it crashes Explorer windows when I use the icon display setting (I guess Explorer uses WMP to render a thumbnail from video clips).

I'm sorry I haven't found any solution, just so you know you're not the only one :) :rolleyes:

[Wilbert]

Is Norton Antivirus running in the background?

[theReal]

No, AVG Antivirus

[Axed]

Could your codecs be corrupted? Did you install any of those cruddy codec packs? And, did you try a removal and reinstall of the MS Codec Pack ?

[dbzgundam]

Nope, no codec packs here (don't trust them!)!

Simply FFDShow, XviD, x264, WMV9VCM, VP6, and CorePNG. All other codecs are default with Windows.

[Axed]

Did you try reinstalling your Microsoft Windows Media Codec Pack? Link here. (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/format/codecdownload.aspx)