WARNING long post

Ok I know my pc isnt great but I havnt updated it scine I had it about 3 months ago apart from through windows automatic updates. So can someone tell me and post me links to updates for my graphics,sound and motherboard drivers ect. This would be a great help. Also for some reason it says that I only have 512 mb worth of memory. I know this is wrong as I have 2x 512 mb in my motherboard slots. And lastly I was thinking of building a new pc in a few months, so what would you recomend for specs, graphics, motherboard,cpu ect
And what would be your thoughts on it being water cooled or fan cooled? Id use the pc for mainly the internet and rct3 and also playing flight sim ect (dont laugh..im a sim freak lol)
Thanks in advance
shaun


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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/12/2006, 16:51:40
Machine name: SHAUN-XON26O1Z4
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: AWARD_
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Sempron™ Processor 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 166MB used, 1080MB available
Windows Dir: E:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: None
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 MX 440
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0171&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8198 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 3955456 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 3536768 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4231-11CF-B643-0A2002C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0171
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_18911019&REV_A0
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5490 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 2/18/2004 15:51:08, 610988 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5490 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/18/2004 15:51:08, 610988 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: E:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB/PS2 Combo Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1020, 0x0006
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB/PS2 Combo Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1020, 0x0006
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1039, 0x7001
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 06:08:42, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Upper Filters: kbfilter
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 06:14:36, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 05:58:32, 24576 bytes
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1020, 0x0006
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/4/2004 05:58:34, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 05:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 08:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 05:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1020, 0x0006
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 05:58:32, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 12160 bytes
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+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 08:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 05:58:32, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech™ 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 1.9 GB
Total Space: 2.0 GB
File System: FAT
Model: Maxtor 6E040L0

Drive: E:
Free Space: 25.8 GB
Total Space: 37.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Maxtor 6E040L0

Drive: D:
Model: PHILIPS DVDR1628P1
Driver: e:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:59:52, 49536 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0171&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\4&1C526AC9&0&0008
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0010.8198 (English), 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 3536768 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0010.8198 (English), 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 3955456 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0010.8198 (English), 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 131139 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\nvhwvid.dll, 6.14.0010.8198 (), 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 573440 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapi.dll, 6.14.0010.8198 (), 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 110592 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0010.8198 (English), 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 5402624 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0010.8198 (English), 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 7311360 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0010.8198 (English), 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 86016 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0010.8198 (English), 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 81920 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.11014 (English), 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 286720 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccs.dll, 6.14.0010.8198 (English), 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 229376 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 169507 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 55444 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 35840 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 35840 bytes

Name: Realtek AC'97 Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_18911019&REV_A0\3&61AAA01&0&17
Driver: n/a

Name: SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7002&SUBSYS_18911019&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&1B
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:08:37, 26624 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:08:42, 57600 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:56:42, 7168 bytes

Name: SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7001&SUBSYS_18911019&REV_0F\3&61AAA01&0&1A
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:08:36, 17024 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:08:42, 57600 bytes

Name: SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7001&SUBSYS_18911019&REV_0F\3&61AAA01&0&19
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:08:36, 17024 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:08:42, 57600 bytes

Name: SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7001&SUBSYS_18911019&REV_0F\3&61AAA01&0&18
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:08:36, 17024 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:08:42, 57600 bytes

Name: SiS 5513 IDE UDMA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_5513&SUBSYS_18911019&REV_01\3&61AAA01&0&15
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\siside.sys, 5.01.1039.0240 (English), 3/25/2003 09:50:46, 4096 bytes

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_0964&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_36\3&61AAA01&0&10
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 35840 bytes

Name: SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_0900&SUBSYS_18911019&REV_91\3&61AAA01&0&20
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\sisnic.sys, 1.16.0000.0000 (English), 7/10/2002 15:39:34, 32256 bytes
Driver: E:\Progra~1\SiSLan\uninst.exe, 5.01.2413.0001 (English), 8/7/2001 02:53:18, 37376 bytes

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_0755&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01\3&61AAA01&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: SiS 180 RAID Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_0180&SUBSYS_18911019&REV_01\3&61AAA01&0&28
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\SiSRaid.sys, 5.01.1039.1050 (English), 12/9/2003 07:43:36, 45568 bytes
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\property.dll, 1.00.0000.0001 (Chinese), 7/24/2003 02:06:20, 135168 bytes

Name: SiS Accelerated Graphics Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&08
Driver: E:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\SISAGPX.SYS, 7.02.0000.1170 (English), 7/18/2003 01:58:20, 36992 bytes

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1103&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&C3
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1102&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&C2
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1101&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&C1
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1100&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&C0
Driver: n/a

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 266240 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 27136 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 12:00:00 10496 bytes
d3d8.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:41 1179648 bytes
d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:41 8192 bytes
d3d9.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:41 1689088 bytes
d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 12:00:00 436224 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:41 825344 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 12:00:00 590336 bytes
d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 12:00:00 350208 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 12:00:00 47616 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 12:00:00 34816 bytes
dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 12:00:00 33040 bytes
dplayx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 229888 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 23552 bytes
dpwsock.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 12:00:00 42768 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 57344 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:48 30208 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:48 18432 bytes
dpnet.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 375296 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:03 3584 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:03 3584 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 212480 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:48 83456 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 116736 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 21504 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 35328 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 60928 bytes
dpserial.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 12:00:00 53520 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 159232 bytes
dinput8.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 181760 bytes
dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 12:00:00 44032 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 12:00:00 394240 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 68608 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 12:00:00 76800 bytes
pid.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:44 35328 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 367616 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 1294336 bytes
dswave.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 19456 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 181760 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 71680 bytes
dmusic.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 104448 bytes
dmband.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 28672 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 61440 bytes
dmime.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 181248 bytes
dmloader.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 35840 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 105984 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 103424 bytes
dmscript.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 82432 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 619008 bytes
dx8vb.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 1227264 bytes
dxdiagn.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 2113536 bytes
mfc40.dll: 4.01.0000.6140 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 12:00:00 924432 bytes
mfc42.dll: 6.02.4131.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 1028096 bytes
wsock32.dll: 5.01.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:46 22528 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:41 70656 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 59904 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.04.0009.1125 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 498205 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 35328 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 148992 bytes
msdmo.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:43 14336 bytes
encapi.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 20480 bytes
qasf.dll: 10.00.0000.3802 English Final Retail 1/28/2005 13:44:28 221184 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:44 192512 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:44 279040 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:44 385024 bytes
qedit.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:44 562176 bytes
qedwipes.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:24 733696 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.05.2600.2749 English Final Retail 8/30/2005 03:54:26 1287168 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.0000.3928 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:45 246302 bytes
iac25_32.ax: 2.00.0005.0053 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 199680 bytes
ir41_32.ax: 4.51.0016.0003 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 848384 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.0062.0002 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 120320 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 4.30.0064.0001 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 338432 bytes
ir50_32.dll: 5.2562.0015.0055 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 755200 bytes
ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.0063.0048 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 200192 bytes
ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.0064.0048 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 183808 bytes
ivfsrc.ax: 5.10.0002.0051 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 154624 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:44 204288 bytes
ks.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:15:22 140928 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:58 130048 bytes
ksuser.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:42 4096 bytes
stream.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:08:02 48640 bytes
mspclock.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 05:58:38 5376 bytes
mspqm.sys: 5.01.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 05:58:40 4992 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 05:58:41 7552 bytes
swenum.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 05:58:41 4352 bytes
mstee.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 05:58:38 5504 bytes
bdaplgin.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 18432 bytes
bdasup.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:12 11776 bytes
msdvbnp.ax: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 56832 bytes
psisdecd.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:44 363520 bytes
psisrndr.ax: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 33280 bytes
ipsink.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 16384 bytes
mpeg2data.ax: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 118272 bytes
ndisip.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:12 10880 bytes
mpe.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:12 15360 bytes
streamip.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:12 15360 bytes
msvidctl.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:43 1428480 bytes
slip.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:16 11136 bytes
nabtsfec.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:28 85376 bytes
ccdecode.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:16 17024 bytes
vbisurf.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 30720 bytes
msyuv.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:44 17408 bytes
kstvtune.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 61952 bytes
ksxbar.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 43008 bytes
kswdmcap.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:57 90624 bytes
wstcodec.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:21 19328 bytes
wstdecod.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:56:46 50688 bytes
msdv.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:09:58 51328 bytes

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Advanced Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMT MuxDeMux Filter,0x00200000,0,0,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Vorbis Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,OggDS.DLL,
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,10.00.0000.3802
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
WMT AudioAnalyzer,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Windows Media Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,msadds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600.2180
WMT Format Conversion,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.05.2600.2180
WMT Black Frame Generator,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
WMT Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,msscds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
MPEG Layer-3 Decoder,0x00810000,1,1,l3codecx.ax,1.05.0000.0050
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600.2180
ACELP.net Sipro Lab Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,acelpdec.ax,1.04.0000.0000
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
File Source (Netshow URL),0x00400000,0,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
WMT Import Filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Bitmap Generate,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmvds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmv8ds32.ax,8.00.0000.4000
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Windows Media Multiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
ASX file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
ASX v.2 file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
NSC file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Windows Media source filter,0x00600000,0,2,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Frame Eater,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
WST Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,wstdecod.dll,5.03.2600.2180
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,5.03.2600.2180
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,mpg4ds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Vorbis Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,OggDS.DLL,
Ogg Multiplexer,0x00400000,1,1,OggDS.DLL,
WMT Log Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,2,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Overlay Mixer2,0x00400000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.2180
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
.RAM file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
WMT DirectX Transform Wrapper,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
G.711 Codec,0x00200000,1,1,g711codc.ax,5.01.2600.0000
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600.2180
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Windows Media Update Filter,0x00400000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
ASF DIB Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
ASF ACM Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
ASF ICM Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
ASF URL Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
ASF JPEG Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
ASF DJPEG Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
ASF embedded stuff Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
9x8Resize,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WIA Stream Snapshot Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wiasf.ax,1.00.0000.0000
Allocator Fix,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.05.2600.2180
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,
WMT Interlacer,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.2180
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Uncompressed Domain Shot Detection Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
QuickTime Movie Parser,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Lyric Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
XML Playlist,0x00400000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WMT Volume,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Ogg Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,OggDS.DLL,
Stretch Video,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Windows Media Pad VU Data Grabber,0x00600000,1,0,wmmfilt.dll,1.01.2427.0001
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,1,0,psisrndr.ax,6.05.2600.2180
QT Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
ShotBoundaryDet,0x00200000,1,1,wmmfilt.dll,1.01.2427.0001
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749

WDM Streaming Data Transforms:
Microsoft Kernel Acoustic Echo Canceller,0x00000000,0,0,,
Microsoft Kernel GS Wavetable Synthesizer,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180
Microsoft Kernel DLS Synthesizer,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180
Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180

Video Compressors:
WMVideo Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Advanced Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.2180
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Intel 4:2:0 Video V2.50,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Intel Indeo® Video R3.2,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft H.261 Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft H.263 Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Vorbis Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,OggDS.DLL,
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
ACELP.net,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
DSP Group TrueSpeech™,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Windows Media Audio V1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Windows Media Audio V2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
MSN Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Microsoft G.723.1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749

Audio Capture Sources:
Realtek AC97 Audio,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek AC97 Audio,0x00000000,0,0,,

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek AC97 Audio,0x00000000,0,0,,

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,1,0,psisrndr.ax,6.05.2600.2180
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,

WDM Streaming Mixer Devices:
Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer,0x00000000,0,0,,

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.2180
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.2180

Audio Renderers:
Realtek AC97 Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
DirectSound: Realtek AC97 Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749

WDM Streaming System Devices:
Realtek AC97 Audio,0x00200000,19,2,,5.03.2600.2180
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sorry for the long post
The end lol

Dude, loose the Sempron CPU and the GeForce 4 MX, both are budget products, and the latter, is very old now, almost an antique in the graphics card world. You're also using an integregated sound chip, so even more performance problems. So, next time you get a new PC, do it right

Here goes my recomendations. As you haven't set a budget, i'll just list what my next build is likley to have in it...

CPU: AMD Athlon 64, without fail. AMD have been faster than Intel for a while now. Single core or dual core I hear you cry? That depends on what you use your PC for. dual core works well for running multiple programs at once, but dont give that much of a performance boost to games, unless you buy the ultra top ones @ £700 each. So single core offering: AMD Athlon 64 3800+, and if you can stretch to it, Dual Core Athlon 64 X2 4400.

Motherboard: Anything with Nvidia N-Force 4, moving on...

Graphics: Nvidia has once again come out faster than ATI this time round. The best card atm in the price vs performance catagory is the Nvidia GeForce 7800GT. But i've alwas been an ATI fan, and would prolly buy the X1800XT if budget allows (As it's more like a 7800 GTX). It's about 5% slower than Nvidia's rival, but 30% cheaper. Another thing to say here is, don't hold back on your graphics card purchace. Trimming the pennies here will see you having to upgrade sooner than expected. Buy something top spec now, and it will see you clear for a good 18-24 months.

Sound: Creative Soundblaster XF-I Extreme Music. 10 times more powerful than my Audigy 2, and only £100. The list af awards for this product on Creatives website is huge. A must have.

RAM: PC3200 is still the only RAM avaliable on AMD systems, the move over to the uber fast DDR-2 stuff powering new P4's has not graced the AMD market yet. So, stick to premium brands (Corsair, Kingston, OCZ etc) and go for one with CAS latency of 2.5 or lower.

Hard Drives: Most mobo's support RAID on SATA now, so definatly buy SATA drives. No particular brand is better than anyone else here, drives are essentially quite boring. Personal preference is Seagate, but only because I've got them in my current PC... Set up RAID in RAID 0 to see better performance. You'll need 2 drives for this, ideally of equal size and from the same brand. It is advisable to also purchase a small HDD to plug in over USB or Firewire when using Raid 0, just so you can back up the important bits. As I once found out, if one of the 2 drives in your RAID arrary fail, you loose everything...

That would make for a pretty darn good system, weighing in at about £1000 if you buy the bits and build it yourself. I would advise against watercooling tho... Delivers good cooling, but the constant humming noise of the water pump can be more annoying than fans. I also feel a tad un-easy about pumping water thru my PC. Using watercooling also voids any warranty on your hardware.

And finally, graphics card drivers can be found at: www.nvidia.co.uk Your mobo and sound drivers are on here: www.sis.com

Hope that was of some help to someone

/\ Absolute genius /\

This was just the answer I was looking for. Its safe to say that I was aimming on the £900 mark as ive just sold my car (who needs 2 ?) and come into some spare cash. Most went on a new kicthen and what I had leftover was going on a new pc but its payday soon so Ill strecth to another £100 or so. I dont really have prefrance to makes or brands when it comes to pcs. The system I have now was just a quick build to replace one that went up the swany. Ok for the hard drives, would it make any diffrence if I had seprate hardrives for diffrent things i.e
1 for the operating system
1 for programs
1 for pictures, music and movies ect?

And finaly im into my gadgets and things looking good so does anyone know any good websites/supplyers for nice looking cases?
Once again thanks for your help

Ok, your absolute first stop has to be a visit to www.overclockers.co.uk The company are excellent. I have purchased many products from them. You can build your whole Pc there, prices are excellent, and their returns policy is seccond to none They dont sell rubbish neither, only performace parts...

As for your hard drives, I would buy 3, all equal. Install HDD1 all on it's lonesome, and put windows on it. Combine the other 2 to make for a super fast RAID 0 volume and store everything on that. Use the windows HDD just to back up the basics, as the chance of that drive failing are some 50% less than the others. For example:

HDD1: Stores Windows XP, and holds a back up of selective bits of your raid arrary. This could be you're MP3's, Pictures, Videos, Documents and Save Games. Don't back up programs, as they can be recovered from CD if need be.

HDD2 and HDD3: RAID 0 volume. Uber fast baby! Store and install EVERYTHING here (Except Windows) and use it for day to day use. Back up important stuff on the above

Thats what I would do, it gives you security and RAID performance.

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