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dieboldt
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ffd video decoder

August 20, 2010 8:47:51 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

I just discovered this little video recorder nestled on my taskbar & from what I have been able to determine it is connected to, associated with stardock skinstudio. Can anyone tell me what this is and for what purpose it was installed on my computer? Looks like a security issue to me. Any advice on how to best get rid of it?

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Reply #1 August 20, 2010 8:56:10 AM
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"decoder" does not = "recorder"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ffdshow

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Reply #2 August 20, 2010 10:07:54 AM
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Ok so I'm a little parnoid, seriously though is it nessasary to be running all the time? How did it get installed, it doesn't show up in the add/remove software listing. Wwhat would be the effect of uninstalling it? It is after all using resources and if I don't need it. I believe it is probably part of Skin Studio  which right now I'm probably not going to be using. I do appreciate your response and find Stardocks suites quite impressive and I am using a lot of the products they sell.

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Reply #3 August 20, 2010 6:51:56 PM
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I don't believe it's part of any Stardock product.

Have you installed any Codec packs to watch movies?

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Reply #4 August 20, 2010 7:16:56 PM
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from what I have been able to determine it is connected to, associated with stardock skinstudio.

What led to thinking this, SkinStudio is used to create WindowBlinds skins, it has nothing to do with decoding video/audio.

I don't believe it's part of any Stardock product.

I second that.

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Reply #5 August 20, 2010 9:21:08 PM
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ffdshow video configuration > tray,dialogue & paths > untick show tray icon.

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