system 'players'

[winner5+63]

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
are: 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!

[Jeff Richards]

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
> are: 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!
>
>

[winner5+63]

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.
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"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
> > are: 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!
> >
> >
>
>

[winner5+63]

Hello again. Those 'other' folders that are not on the Add/Remove list in
the Macrodmedia/ShockWave folder are: 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.
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"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
> > > are: 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!
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Jeff Richards]

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 are: 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
>> > > are: 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!
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[winner5+63]

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 are: 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
> >> > > are: 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!
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>