Best Codec Pack for Windows 7

WolfSoul said:

Why's UAC needed to install.. ok I can under stand the whole "security" crap but personally I don't wanna be notified a million times on my own personal computer which I use at home where I live alone

You can put the UAC back to whatever settings you want immediately after installing the Shark007 codecs so no problems on that count.....

Hi. Newbie here, so please be kind.
This post has no connection to the last reply in this thread.
But I have a question that may sound rather silly.

A few months back (say, 10 months??) I installed a rather handful of codec packs. Some of those are already mentioned here (Shark007, K-Lite, CCMP, ffdshow, etc.). I didn't uninstall any of those, and there's this one that even asked me to uninstall another codec pack (I don't know what for, vanity issue? lol).

Anyway, as I've mentioned, I've been using these codec packs for 10 months now and nothing seems wrong and all. Video and audio playback is smooth sailing. But now that I've read some of the posts here, I'm rather bothered. Is it actually safe to install all those codec packs (and I assume they run at the same time too when called for by the machine). Now I realize, is there any compatibility issues that arose from having done this?

I was just discovering my machine then, and was rather astounded by the ever growing space that Windows left with my machine so I thought I'd rely to third parties to make my machine a little less incomplete, so forgive my folly.

Thank you.

depending on the order of installation, you may only have the Shark007 codecs installed.
The Shark007 installer automatically cleans other codecpacks from your system to avoid pontential conflicts.

ajfudge said:

..... Is it actually safe to install all those codec packs (and I assume they run at the same time too when called for by the machine). Now I realize, is there any compatibility issues that arose from having done this?....

Too many codec packs can only spoil the broth and a definite no, no.

Though Shark007 codecs may clean others as mentioned by him above, I would prefer to go one step ahead and uninstall all the codec packs manually (including the Shark007 codecs), scrub the system clean and then install only the latest Shark007 codecs.

Before you scrub your system clean, do create a system restore point and take a system image and save it to an external HDD, just as a matter of abundant caution.

OK
I've tried Shark007's codec pack and I satisfied with it (my previous codec pack was K-Lite Mega Codec Pack)

@Shark007 and Ponmayilal,

Thank you for responding.
Now the problem is, I can't remember all of the codecs that I installed. Is there a way for me to view/monitor these non-native codecs that I installed? I'm afraid I might leave something behind once i start un-installing them.

K lite had no issues what so ever and plays what I need it to.

Shark007's Codec Pack, 'nuff said.

Best codec pack i've used. it's free. it won't mess with your registry. and plays (almost) everything you throw at the WMP/WMC.

By "Almost" i mean: i had issues with .mov files, but there's a really good explanation from Shark007 himself.

The actual contents within the MOV (or any media file) file can be very different from one file to the next.

Is Shark007's is Better than K-lite codec??