DivX files causing Explorer to crash

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  • Xcaliburgirl
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2004
    • 6

    DivX files causing Explorer to crash

    I have a few DivX-encoded AVIs that play fine, but whenever I view the folder they are in, after a few seconds, windows explorer (not IE) stops responding.
    It doesn't matter what folder they are in (even recycle bin), and it only happens to DivX files.
    I have XP.

    If anyone can help me, thanks.


    Alicia
  • UncasMS
    Super Moderator
    • Nov 2001
    • 9047

    #2
    maybe explorer is trying to auto-preview the folder/files

    run regedit and search for this string:
    “HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\s hellex\ PropertyHandler”

    delete the value: "default"

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    • ziadost
      Super Moderator
      • Mar 2004
      • 5525

      #3
      3 solutions:

      1. Uninstall divx, and download & install the latest version (5.2.1)

      OR

      2. Disable DEP (right-click "my computer", click "properties", then look around)

      OR

      3. Uninstall divx, then download & install "ffdshow"

      I highly recommend option 3
      "What were the things in Gremlins called?" - Karl Pilkington

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      • Xcaliburgirl
        Junior Member
        Junior Member
        • Nov 2004
        • 6

        #4
        Originally posted by UncasMS
        maybe explorer is trying to auto-preview the folder/files

        run regedit and search for this string:
        “HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\s hellex\ PropertyHandler”

        delete the value: "default"

        I tried this and it seems to be alright now.

        Thanks,
        Alicia

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