[X3] A tool to fix your directshow codecs (sound problems and performance)

[MadBoris]

First try installing media player 10.

I'm not sure why msvfw32.dll which is a video dll that shouldn't normally show up being used, but may be due to your other running programs.

Next try to stop Omnipage from hooking.
Shut down programs from starting that are not necessary.
Goto Start\Run and type msconfig and check the startup tab. Shut down processes from starting you don't need. You apparently have too many uneccessary services and processes running which could benefit from some house cleaning.

There is no apparent codec related issues, your crashes may be due to many things, but the above is a good place to start.

[Jacek_Ringwelski]

Ok I installed media player 10, uninstalled OmniPage scanner, stopped Journal Macro. That got rid of all the red items that where showing when the game was attached to DShow. And I also shut down most of the apps that were running in the background, except SoundMan which is the control panel for my onboard sound, Symantec Antivirus, and MSN Messanger.

But, the game still freezes (randomly, but maybe slightly less frequently now) but now I get occasional CTD's when loading a game (happens 1 in 10 loads). I wasn't getting the crashes before.

Everything else is still the same, I've posted an updated DxDiag.txt on my site.

http://www.ringwelski.us/RSX/DxDiag2.txt

Any more suggestions on what I can do?

oh, and here's a hijackthis log. Incase that helps you deduce what's wrong with my putter.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:55:38 PM, on 2/20/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Jacek Ringwelski\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://host238.ipowerweb.com:8080/webmail4/index.pl
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EA Core] C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA Downloader\Core.exe -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/ ... 1.1.74.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMe ... loader.cab
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\NavLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Autodesk - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Definition Watcher (DefWatch) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: SAVRoam (SavRoam) - symantec - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: StarWind iSCSI Service (StarWindService) - Rocket Division Software - C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe

[MadBoris]

Well, this thread is for codec related issues, your problem doesn't seem to fall in that area. I noticed you have an AC97, but the rest of your gear is good gear, one day I suggest you get a seperate sound card. Onboard sound uses too many resources for 3d sound and X3 doesn't like them much either.
I'm not sure what it could be, you may want to try the latest beta patches.
You may want to start a new thread and some other folks may be able to give you some ideas.

[Jacek_Ringwelski]

Alright will do Boris, and thankx for trying to help

[TomislavBaksa]

Hy All and Boris

I have just bought game and instaled it. I have instaled patch 1,3.
What is the problem. I stated New Game as Normal. When I came in game and need to get first mission i can not her what old guy is talking I see picture but no vice. Sometimes i hear just end of sentence. When i try to comincate with station or other space ship i can not hear anything. Other sound music and envirement is ok. Please help. And thank you in advance.

My config:
Win XP SP2
ASUS A8N SlI Delux
AMD 64 3,5
2 GB RAM
Gforce 7800 GTX
Audigy 2 ZS new drivers

[MadBoris]

When I came in game and need to get first mission i can not her what old guy is talking I see picture but no vice. Sometimes i hear just end of sentence. When i try to comincate with station or other space ship i can not hear anything. Other sound music and envirement is ok. Please help. And thank you in advance.

The initial topic was painstakingly produced to answer most questions before asked, if it is thoroughly read.
Read the initial tool topic in detail, use the tool according to the detailed instructions. After you identify your problem, feel free to ask if you are not sure of the course to take to correct it, and if so post your pictures of the issues found.

[TomislavBaksa]

Hy Boris

I have try to done what you have explained in first screen. I try to remove all red codecs but there is still left on the SPEECH. I would send you Pics but I dont know how to do that. I think i found problem but still need help. WMO Speach decoder DMO is preferd but when i look in Filter manager i found it but he is gray and file manager tels me this is Unknown merit and unknow company. Like this codec is not instaled. I have Media Player 10. Please Help i would be realy greatful. Tnx.

[CBJ]

I would send you Pics but I dont know how to do that.

See this FAQ entry but obviously you need to use standard Windows methods for gettin the screenshots rather than the in-game keys.

[MadBoris]

I would send you Pics but I dont know how to do that.

A picture tells a thousand words so...

To make a screen capture follow these directions explicitly:
To capture any window currently in focus...
Hold down ALT & press "Print Screen" key.
Hold down "Windows key" & press "R" key.
Type "mspaint", press "Enter" key.
After paint opens, hold down CTRL & press "V" key (the picture is now in paint).
In Paint goto the File menu then click "Save as...", then save the file as a jpeg.
If you follow the directions above exactly it will work and is the fastest way in windows to do it.
Use the FAQ that CBJ mentioned to upload the screen shot.

If you find the above still to complex then use the latest beta patch which will most likely fix your issue, although your save games are not guaranteed to be supported in the future.

[TomislavBaksa]

Hy Boris

here are the pics from DShow and Ds filter.

You see in filter what is the problem the gray codec is not instaled and he need to be .

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Could you help me. How do i install this codec.

Thank you in advance.

[MadBoris]

First of all the the WMspeech decoder showing up in grey is not a problem as mentioned in the initial topic.

This is normal, the application doesn't know how to interpret the latest media player data. No current tool can raise it's merit, nor should it need to be. If you don't see it in the list at all, well that does point to a problem.

I'm familiar with this ASF ACM HANDLER issue.
Please download & "reinstall" Media Player 10 and let me know if that fixes it.

[TomislavBaksa]

MadBoris you are genius.

Thank you weary much.

Sound is ok.

Now i am going to start the game.

[ajjones34]

Hi MadBoris

This is a resopnse to the post you lefted in my topic.

Having read the problems TomislavBaksa is having with the game i have to say that sums up my problem 100%.

I also have Media player 10( which shows up grey ) and the i have the ASF ACM HANDLER issue as well, the same as TomislavBaksa.

Should i download and reinstall Media player 10?

I will try post some pic's if it will help (but i see the same reading as TomislavBaksa showed above )

[MadBoris]

Yes, reinstall the latest Media Player 10 installer.
Post pics if that doesn't work.

[colzaidikari]

Where can i find this cheat sheet?

[MadBoris]

Where can i find this cheat sheet?

Click the blue text on each form in the application, for popup windows.

[colzaidikari]

Ok i did all that stuff and the game still crashes about 1 min after the little battle evry time, you could set your wach on it. This is the frist mission, and i cant even get past that. all i get when i look in the Attach to X3 thing is 4 files.

IMM32.DLL
LPK.DLL
USP10.DLL
MSCTFIME.IME

And they are all listed in red. and from what i know windows needs them to run windows.

[MadBoris]

I would look for other causes to your crashes.

[ww99]

I have the same problem as TomislavBaksa but I am running xp pro 64-bit and when I download media player 10 it won't install because it says it is only designed for 32-bit. However, Media Player 10 came with my computer so how do I reinstall it to fix x3

Any help is gratefully received

[Christ]

Hi,

I don't really have an audio problem and i've re-formated last week so my codecs should be fine. In fact I get a lot less random crash since i've reformated. But being able to play more with less crash I started experiencing other problems and you can find my posts about it in Stuck in Sector tread. Even pathch 1.3beta2 didn't help.

Anyway You did a great job with this codec tread and I said what the heck, might as well go trought it and see.

Evrything checks out normal in Direct Show Viewer and No problems found on Get Files.

I was surprised when I ran the file checker and got 4 files with the mention Your version is older.
3 are DirectX 9 C
diatfrm.dll
dimap.dll
gcdef.dll
all 3 are ver 5.1.2600.0 and should be 5.1.2600.881
The other is a XP SP2 file
winhlp32.exe
is ver 5.2600.0
should be ver 5.1.2600.2180

So I donwloaded and installed the latest Direct X from Microsoft and got exactly the same result !

I then read trought all the pages of reply only to find out that these four files are not worth doing anything about.

So I ask you, What's Next ? Any Idea ?

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