What's wrong with you people? Don't you know what a media player is? Windows Media Player is installed with Windows and plays Windows Media Files. Flash Media Player is pre-installed/bundled with various PC makers and various applications and plays Flash media files. Viewpoint Media Player is pre-installed/bundled with various PC makers and various applications and plays Viewpoint media files. Real Media Pla
That's the funniest thing ever Micky from east london. You're concerned about viewpoint thinking it's spyware while you're trying to download Kazaa? LMFAO. Kazaa is one of the biggest spyware distributors out there.
Thought you were a techie ????? Your issue is with Windows XP Service Pack 2 and it's increased default security levels. I don't know any of my fellow techies who wouldn't know that.
Russellmz, don't you think this statement clearly requires you to remove your post about the viewpoint media player? >addendum: >Some people are still having problems even after they delete Viewpoint. Well DUHHHH. Of course they are. Viewpoint wasn't the cause of whatever problems they were having because it's not spyware or adware. >If you still have problems try these spyware removing programs: > >Spybot >A
You're all paranoid. When you install any browser it automatically will install the Real Media Player, the Flash Player and the Viewpoint Media Player. Why does the Viewpoint one get singled out as spyware? Here's a list of the places I've seen it bundled: AIM 5+ AOL 7 AOL 8 AOL 9 (won't work without Viewpoint Media Player) Netscape 7 CompuServe 7 Adobe Atmosphere Adobe Photoshop 7 It's also pre-installed on brand new PC's from: Sony Del
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