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Good Evening Folks:
I need some help with a problem that just cropped up today.
I purchased and installed the latest version of Limewire Pro today. I then proceeded to download a video file and stored it in the same shared folder I have used with every version of Limewire. As per usual, I ran a virus scan on the file prior to attempting to open it with Windows Media Player. I then get a message telling me that Windows COM surrogate has shut down the player to protect my computer. To ensure that my AV program was not missing something, I downloaded the same file from two other listed sources. After getting the same result with three different versions of the same file, I have to assume that all three are nor corrupt. The problem is either with Limewire or Vista.
Any assistance in resolving this problem will be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Powell Lucas
 

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Wipro
    Motherboard
    Intel dq35j0
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics card(s)
    inter express chipset
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Wipro
    Screen Resolution
    1024*768
    Hard Drives
    500 gb
    Mouse
    Dell
    Keyboard
    DELL
    Internet Speed
    100 mbps(office lan)
Hi delphin:
Thanks for the information. The only problem I now have is that there is no dllhost.exe file listed in system32. Can I just type it into the file name box or is there some Microsoft site where I can go to download it?
Best Regards
Powell Lucas
 

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Hello Again Delphin:
Problem solved. The problem turned out to be a Kodak software download that I installed yesterday just to see if it offered any options I might find useful. It didn't so I removed the program. Unfortunately, as seems to be common with Kodak, it didn't remove completely. I dug through my registry files and found three instances where the application had left traces. After deleting them, things seem to be working normally again. Many thanks for your response.
Regards
Powell Lucas
 

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Glad you solved it :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Wipro
    Motherboard
    Intel dq35j0
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics card(s)
    inter express chipset
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Wipro
    Screen Resolution
    1024*768
    Hard Drives
    500 gb
    Mouse
    Dell
    Keyboard
    DELL
    Internet Speed
    100 mbps(office lan)
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