XVID Mpeg-4 file no player can play

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  1. stibi

    stibi Regular member

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    Hi,
    I have downloaded an Avi file recognized by AVIcodec as XVID Mpeg-4. Whenever I am trying to play it - whether wit Windows Media Player, Winamp, VLC media player or Media Player Classic (I have on my PC installed K-Lite Codec)- there appears the following message: "The content of this media file is blocked. It seems like you are not using the right media player to play this file! You should visit http:divxmovienow.com to get the recommended Media Player!" When I have entered in the above mentioned link I saw there a recommendation to get a certain "Universal media player", I never heared of, which is, how else, downloadable against payment only (no trial period).

    I have tried to owercome the problem by converting the said file to some other formats, however it didn't help.

    Please, help me to solve the said problem.
    Thanks in advance
    stibi
     
  2. davexnet

    davexnet Active member

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    Here's the real problem. It's a trick to fool naive downloaders
    into installing some spyware.
    You should delete that file ASAP.
     
  3. stibi

    stibi Regular member

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    Hi davexnet and thanks for your prompt answer.

    Could you please explain what do you mean by ASAP file? The AVI file I have mentioned?
    Thanks in advance
    stibi
     
  4. davexnet

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    ASAP means "as soon as possible" .
    I hope you understand now.

    Dave
     
  5. stibi

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    One always learns something. Thanks again
    stibi
     

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