foureight84 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 anyone try to install klite mega codec pack 1.60 on vista? near the end of the installation when the installation performs registry merge, an error is given about "access denied" to that task. does anyone know how to fix this error? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duceyaj Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 run the install exe in administrator mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerdar Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Yes,i agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foureight84 Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 tried that, many times. does not work. =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uvmain Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) try adding the reg entry manually?i'll have a look at installing it on my machine and see how far I get *edit*K-lite 2.77 just installed perfectly for me.. it's only 7 megs, so you should grab it as it's a much newer version than the one you have. saying that, I downloaded it about 3 months ago, so there's probably a newer one than I've got Edited November 16, 2006 by uvmain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartel Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) Beware Fake Codecs - it could be a trojan»Security Cleanup »Beware Fake Codecs - it could be a trojanNew FAQ posted in Security Cleanup because, frankly folks, I'm tired of cleaning up Zlob/smitfraud trojan infections.We have got to get the word out that the fake codecs out there are epidemic and there are too many people falling for it.Security Forums have been deluged with daily cries of help from victims of the "Smitfraud" desktop hijackers that are using fake codec to infect their prey.Watch out for the Zlob Trojan that poses as a codec needed to view a video, then installs a fake virus and urges its victims to download a rogue anti-spyware program to remove it. It has been confirmed that this malware also takes advantage of unpatched systems using exploits on web pages. Visit Microsoft Update to ensure that you have ALL of the critical Windows security updates!»update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/Other victims have been infected by a fake e-card greeting, or even a spoofed e-mail that claims to be Windows Update (Microsoft never sends updates via e-mail). Still more unassuming victims received an e-mail asking them to open a link to see the message (these can be fake e-mails, intended only to infect), or even a link from your 'buddy' in instant messages - but don't trust it if you aren't expecting it. Even your buddy could be infected without his/her knowledge and the virus on their computer is sending you the link with one purpose, and one purpose only - to infect you!A few of the fake codecs out there include:EmcodeceMedia Codec HQ Codec iCodecPack iMediaCodec IntCodecKeyCodec Media-Codec MediaCodec MMediaCodec MPCODEC PCODEC PowerCodec PornPass Manager PornMag Pass SoftCodec strCodec TrueCodecVccodec VideoCompressionCodec VideoKeyCodec VideosCodec, WinMediaCodec X Password Generator X Password Manager ZipCodecWe urge you to be aware and watch out for fake codecs. This is one of the favorite methods used by the authors of malware to lure you into downloading a file that infects your computer. If you receive a link for a video that says you need a certain codec in order to view it, be careful! Today, it could be a fake codec that is actually a Trojan just waiting to infect your system.What will you get with one of these infected fake codecs?»Security Cleanup »Screenshots of Desktop HijackNew variants are being released daily, even faster than Security Products companies receive new samples for detection. And because it does take time for due diligence on detection for the newer variants, it is important to remember that prevention is the key!A screen shot of what one of the fake codecs can look like is here:This isn't something new! bobince recently posted an extensive list of domains known to distribute these fake codecs:»Re: Beware of zCodec: it's malwareI'm really hoping that those of you reading this will get the word out and get some attention to the risks of blindly accepting "you need this codec to view the video".If anyone you know has gotten this infection, please send them to this FAQ for cleanup:»Security Cleanup »Smitfraud Removal Edited November 16, 2006 by kartel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foureight84 Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 yea... i used the klite mega codec pack. i looked on the klite forums. it's a known issue. they're gonna fix it on next release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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