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About Win7DSFilterTweaker

Windows 7 uses its own codecs for decoding several audio and video formats. Using third party DirectShow filters instead of the native filters is not possible without making difficult changes to the Windows Registry.

The Win7DSFilterTweaker tool allows you to configure your preferred DirectShow decoders with just a few mouse clicks. It is quick, easy, and changes can always be undone.

FFDShow is a Video application like MediaInfo Lite, VideoStudio, and nVFlash from FFDShow Team. It has a simple and basic user interface, and most importantly, it is free to download. FFDShow is an efficient software that is recommended by many Windows PC users. FFDShow is a very fast, small, compact and innovative Open Source Video for Windows.

This tool is particularly useful for the Microsoft players, namely Windows Media Player and Media Center. Certain advanced third party players, such as Media Player Classic, are already capable of using third party filters without using this tool.

  • Which decoders do I need? It depends on the country you're in, the television system you're using, and sometimes the device you use. If you don't have a decoder you require, NextPVR will tell you what type of decoder it's missing.
  • Mar 10, 2019 Download ffdshow for free. A DirectShow and Video for Windows codec (VFW) ffdshow is an advanced DirectShow filter and Video for Windows codec (VFW) codec that supports many audio and video formats. For example: H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.263, VP3, VP6, Theora, MJPEG, SVQ3, MP3, AC3, DTS, E-AC3, AAC, and Vorbis.
  • The ffdshow one only has one link so I assumed it was for both 32 and 64 bit. Edit: Wow I feel dumb, the 64 bit version of Media Player Classic Home Cinema does not support ffdshow yet.

Pro tip: all functionality of Win7DSFilterTweaker is included in Codec Tweak Tool, which also provides lots of other useful functionality.

Important Note

The changes that this tool makes to the preferred filter settings of Windows only have effect when a player uses DirectShow.

Windows Media Player and Media Center use a new framework called Media Foundation instead of DirectShow when playing certain file formats. In that case they will always use the Microsoft decoders, and not any third party DirectShow filters. Examples of file formats that are played using Media Foundation are: .m2ts, .mp4, and .mov.

This tool has the capability to disable the use of Media Foundation for specific file extensions.

This tool is also capable of completely disabling Media Foundation and other Microsoft playback components by renaming certain files. However, you should be aware that doing so might have noticeable side effects. For example, playback of live TV in Media Center could stop working. But in any case, any change made by the tool can easily be undone to restore the system to its original state.

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Supported Formats (DirectShow)

This tool can set the preferred decoding filter for the following audio and video formats.

  • H.264
  • HEVC
  • MPEG-4 (Xvid/DivX/MP4V)
  • MPEG-2
  • MPEG-1
  • VC-1 and WMVA
  • WMV1/2/3
  • DV
  • MJPEG
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • MP2
  • MP1

Supported Third Party DirectShow Filters

Only the filters listed below are currently supported by this tool. Requests for additions of other filters can be made on our forum.

Currently supported third party filters (32-bit):

  • ffdshow
  • LAV Video
  • LAV Audio
  • MPCVideoDec
  • CoreAVC H.264 decoder
  • Xvid MPEG-4 decoder
  • DivX H.264 decoder
  • DivX MPEG-4 decoder
  • DivX AAC decoder
  • DiAVC H.264 decoder
  • DScaler5 MPEG-2 decoder
  • Gabest MPEG-2 decoder
  • Cyberlink H.264 decoder (PDVD 7/8/9/10)
  • Cyberlink MPEG-2 decoder (PDVD 7/8/9/10)
  • Cyberlink VC-1 decoder (patched with VC1Tweak: guid {394DFD1B-6F4C-4096-AA14-EF852B02595B})
  • ArcSoft H.264 decoder
  • ArcSoft MPEG-4 decoder
  • ArcSoft MPEG-2 decoder
  • ArcSoft VC-1 decoder (patched with VC1Tweak: guid {9DAD7B50-4432-4F48-AC60-B2B4E854454B})
  • Purevideo MPEG-2 decoder
  • NVIDIA MPEG-2 decoder
  • MONOGRAM AAC decoder
  • Broadcom H.264/MPEG-2 decoder
  • Bitcontrol MPEG-2 decoder
  • CoreAAC v2
  • MainConcept H.264 decoder
  • MainConcept VC-1 decoder
  • MainConcept MPEG-2 decoder
  • MainConcept MPEG-4 decoder
  • MainConcept AAC decoder

Currently supported third party filters (64-bit):

  • ffdshow
  • LAV Video
  • LAV Audio
  • MPCVideoDec
  • CoreAVC H.264 decoder
  • Xvid MPEG-4 decoder
  • Gabest MPEG-2 decoder
  • Bitcontrol MPEG-2 decoder
  • CoreAAC v2

Supported Formats (Media Foundation)

This tool can disable the use of Media Foundation for the following file extensions:
.3g2, .3gp, .3gp2, .3gpp, .avi, .m4a, .m4v, .mov, .mp4, .mp4v, .wav

Ffdshow settings

And additionally on Windows 8/8.1/10:
.m2t, .m2ts, .mod, .mp2v, .mpeg, .mpg, .mts, .ts, .vob



Threat's profile

Name of the threat:

Command or file name:

Threat type:

Ffdshow Virus

Affected OS:

Affected browsers:

Ffdshow

ffmpeg.dll

Ffdshow 64

Badware

Win32 (Windows XP, Vista/7, 8/8.1, Windows 10)

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari



Ffdshow intrusion method

Ffdshow installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called 'bundled installation'. Freeware offers you to install additional module (Ffdshow). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. Ffdshow copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is ffmpeg.dll. Sometimes it creates new startup key with name Ffdshow and value ffmpeg.dll. You can also find it in your processes list with name ffmpeg.dll or Ffdshow. Also, it can create folder with name Ffdshow under C:Program Files or C:ProgramData. After installation Ffdshow starts displaying ads, pop-ups, banners on your PC or in browsers. It is recommended to remove Ffdshow immediately.


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Threat's description and solution are developed by Security Stronghold security team.

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How to remove Ffdshow manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Ffdshow, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by Ffdshow.

To get rid of Ffdshow, you should:


1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:


  • Audio decoder configuration.lnk
  • Homepage.url
  • Uninstall ffdshow.lnk
  • VFW configuration.lnk
  • ffmpeg.dll
  • ff_kernelDeint.dll
  • ff_liba52.dll
  • ff_libdts.dll
  • ff_libfaad2.dll
  • ff_libmad.dll
  • ff_samplerate.dll
  • ff_unrar.dll
  • ff_wmv9.dll
  • libmpeg2_ff.dll
  • openIE.js
  • TomsMoComp_ff.dll
  • unins000.dat
  • unins000.exe

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:


  • %PROGRAMS%ffdshow
  • %PROGRAMFILES%ffdshow

3. Delete the following malicious registry entries andor values:


  • Key: HKLMSYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlMediaResourcesicm
  • Key: HKLMSOFTWAREGNUffdshow_vfw
  • Key: HKLMSOFTWAREGNUffdshow_audio
  • Key: HKLMSOFTWAREGNUffdshow

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Uninstall Ffdshow related programs from Control Panel

We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for Ffdshow entry or other unknown and suspicious programs. Below are instructions for different version if Windows. In some cases adware programs are protected by malicious service or process and it will not allow you to uninstall it. If Ffdshow won't uninstall or gives you error message that you do not have sufficient rights to do this perform below instructions in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.


Windows 10


  • Click on the Start menu and choose Settings

  • Then click on System and choose Apps & Features in the left column

  • Find Ffdshow under in the list and click Uninstall button near it.

  • Confirm by clicking Uninstall button in opened window if necessary.


Windows 8/8.1

Ffdshow Codec


Ffdshow Download

  • Right click on the bottom left corner of the screen (while on your desktop)

  • In the menu choose Control Panel

  • Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.

  • Locate Ffdshow or other related suspicious program.

  • Click Uninstall button.

  • Wait until uninstall process is complete.


Windows 7/Vista

Ffdshow Windows


  • Click Start and choose Control Panel.

  • Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.

  • In the list of installed programs find Ffdshow

  • Click Uninstall button.


Windows XP


  • Click Start

  • In the menu choose Control Panel

  • Choose Add / Remove Programs.

  • Find Ffdshow related entries.

  • Click Remove button.

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Ffdshow Codec

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