WMP problem

[Parrot of doom]

I have a strange problem. Something to do with WMP is upsetting my computer.

Basically, randomly I'll double click a movie file and it will either slow the computer massively until I can close it in task manager, or the resolution of the screen will change and it looks like the screen is overscanning massively, with a huge mouse arrow and icons.

I can usually log out and back in and it cures it.

The problem also randomly happens when the computer is loading thumbnails in a folder, and also on web pages with embedded videos.

Any ideas? It only happens randomly, sometimes the computer will be fine for hours.

 

[duffers20]

have you tried a reinstall or tried installing wmp10 from the windows update site (if you aren't already using it)

 

[Parrot of doom]

Yes thanks, I've tried that. I've also tried removing DivX and reinstalling it, but to no avail. I also have gone through the old and new drivers for my vid card (6800GT) and it makes no difference.

 

[StardogChampion]

Is it just randomly, or does it always happen when viewing movie files?

Try uninstalling every movie codec that didn't come with windows, then download a new codec pack bundle from a codec site.

 

[Parrot of doom]

Its pretty random. Say I go to a funny movie site, I can click loads of videos with no problem, and then one of them will throw a wobbler. Its the same with stuff on my HD, sometimes a directory full of movies will make the computer resolution change (although its not a proper change as I don't have to go into properties and change it back, just log off and then back on - and the icons don't rearrange themselves either).

Really odd.