how can i view rip , that needs the ez codec ?

[Ext User(mark krawczuk)]

hi, i have a dvd ,rip which says its a avi file , then there was a not
saying you need the " ez-codec "

but the codec is a scam , it has virus in it.
is there anyway to view this file ??
i`ve tried windows media player , and vlc and dvd x player , they dont work
..

thanks,
mark

[Ext User(bob)]

On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:56:27 +1030, "mark krawczuk"
<krawczuk@adam.com.au> wrote:

>hi, i have a dvd ,rip which says its a avi file , then there was a not
>saying you need the " ez-codec "
>
>but the codec is a scam , it has virus in it.
>is there anyway to view this file ??
>i`ve tried windows media player , and vlc and dvd x player , they dont work
>.
>
>thanks,
>mark
>


Try installing a free codec pack like K-lite:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

[Ext User(GDS)]

"mark krawczuk" <krawczuk@adam.com.au> wrote in message
news:BOydnboRbsRCbKHanZ2dnUVZ_jednZ2d@adnap.net.au ...
> hi, i have a dvd ,rip which says its a avi file , then there was a not
> saying you need the " ez-codec "
>
> but the codec is a scam , it has virus in it.
> is there anyway to view this file ??
> i`ve tried windows media player , and vlc and dvd x player , they dont
> work

It's a virus or trojan pure and simple, you've wasted the download I'm
afraid, best delete it now without hesitation! Thankfully you didn't install
the bogus codec!

G.