On 07/14/2010 09:24 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Wed, 2010-07-14 at 19:45 -0700, JD wrote: >> I have an avi file which when played with any of the linux players: >> xine, vlc, mplayer, ffplay, totem, ...etc >> displays the message in the video window: >> Codec Error: Use Windows Media player. >> then it issues the message: Redirecting to microsoft download page. >> >> I have never seen this happen before. >> >> Has anyone else seen it? How to get around it? > What does "file youfile.avi" say? If it says "Microsoft APF", throw it > away. It's almost certainly a trojan and even if not you can only play > it under Windows. > > If it doesn't say that, you may simply need a Windows-compatible codec. > > poc > You are 100% correct. I will warn the person who sent it. I will also scan my drives clamav. Should have scanned before trying to play it. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
