DivX files causing Explorer to crash

[Xcaliburgirl]

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]

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"

[anonymez]

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

[Xcaliburgirl]

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