Security media player

Resolved my issue. Clear instructions. Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. Incorrect instructions. Too technical. Hi johnwayne46, To focus in the right direction, we need the following information: a Do you get this message when you try to play the file in windows media player?

Check if the issue occurs, when you are running the computer as an administrator. If the issue persists, Reset the security zone to default, to so this, follow the steps below: 1. Open windows media player 2. Click on apply and ok. Now check if the issue is resolved. How satisfied are you with this reply?

Vulnerabilities and flaws in some versions of VLC have been reported over the past few years. Due to these vulnerable versions, certain media files that containing malicious elements may result in program crash, which causes security concerns and debates among users. But the good news is there is no any reported cases of vulnerabilities in VLC exploited by malicious files or leading to system harms. As soon as you download the installer from the official www.

There is no any malicious stuff like malware or virus bundled with the installer. Meanwhile, you can use it as a VLC video converter alternative to convert any video fast with original quality. In order to use VLC Media Player safely, please make sure you have done the following, which is also applicable to other programs.

Only download the VLC installer from reliable platforms. Included in Windows 8. For Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 8. Get it now. Click the Start button, type features , and select Turn Windows features on or off. Note: To troubleshoot issues like playback and codec problems, see the "Get help" section in Windows Media Player.

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