

Runtimes – Adobe Flash, Java, NET, Silverlight, Adobe Air, Shockwave Media – iTunes, Songbird, Hulu, VLC, KMPlayer, AIMP, foobar2000, Winamp, Audacity, K-Lite Codecs, GOM, Spotify, CCCP, MediaMonkey, Quicktime Messaging – Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Pidgin, Digsby, Google Talk, Thunderbird, Trillian, AIM and Yahoo IM Some of the applications to look for to update: Browsers – Google Chrome, Safari, Opera and Firefox. Step 7: Check Windows Updates, Update plugins and basic applicationsĬheck Microsoft Updates, including weekly scheduled updates as well as the latest Service Packs. Remove any unwanted or unnecessary Internet Browser extensions, plug-ins or add-ons.Įxpert level technicians may want to clean up the system registry (do not attempt this unless you are absolutely sure you know what you are looking for) Uninstall anything that has leached on to the system over time such as Internet Browser toolbars. Also look in control panel for unwanted or unnecessary programs. You can pick and choose which ones to delete but I like to do the whole lot. It then presents you with a list of what it’s found and how much memory each item is taking up. Stuff like web pages that were archived automatically, temporary files that never got deleted, old service pack backups and so on. It finds files that aren’t needed any more and odd bits of data that got left behind. Pick the drive you want to scan (your main hard drive(s), any that are just used for data storage won’t have problems) and let it go. You’ll find it by going to Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools. This is another easy step because it’s built into Windows. The codecs are ready for Windows 7.Step 4: Disk and Application/Software Cleanup The CCCP Project maintains extensive instructions and documentation on installing, using, and troubleshooting the pack, including known conflicts and issues and how to resolve them. The download also includes the excellent 321 Media Player Classic, which works when Windows Media Player won't.

However, it's worth the work to see the unusual anime shorts and demos these fan groups produce. The CCCP is focused on decoding video files, not encoding them, so there are issues with some video production and editing software-for instance, it doesn't play well with some Nero components, and it asks to disable them when you install the pack. It's recommended that you use the CCCP in conjunction with CCCP Insurgent, a separate piece of freeware that identifies any codecs currently installed on your computer so that you can disable them according to the instructional wiki on the Project's Web site. The whole point of the CCCP is to provide a comprehensive set of codecs that will not only play common files but also uncommon ones. The Combined Community Codec Pack Project (CCCP) is a collection of useful codecs for playing just about any kind of video file you're likely to encounter online.
