Maverick CODECs and Filters

We've found a few problems with CODECs and Direct Show Filters that can either stop or cripple your 2000/XP computer and AutoCaption:

Microsoft™ "Windows Media Format Runtime"

The presence of this software will make AutoCaption run slowly while viewing ASF media files.  It's installed along with Microsoft's Media Player 10™.   Fortunately Microsoft's Media Player 9™ works just fine.

It seems like Pentium processors without hyper threading are particularly vulnerable.  Go to Start - Settings - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs to remove it.

Nero™ DVD burner software

Ignore this if you don't have the Nero DVD burner software installed.

At least one of the Direct Show video filters stored by default in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\ are registered for use by any application and as replacements for more predictable Microsoft™ filters that are part of the operating system. 

If AutoCaption stops dead when trying to view video, try renaming the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\ file folder to something like C:\Program Files\Common Files\XAheadX\.