I have winamp but i've only used it to listen to some internet radio, but it seems to work quite well. I still use WMP for videos. I tried to disable updates for it but I don't think it's possible. I could easily get along without it, so I'm not too worried......yet .

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Get a firewall that enables you to block it. Like the one I posted the link to in the "Antivirusprotection and so on" thread. You will be surprised how often Windows tries to connect to the internet.

E.g. every time you search a folder. What's up with that??

Bet they have this huge database where they store all the info they collect on the unsuspecting user.

Yes, I'm using sygate PF. It is odd how if I search my hdd windows tries to connect to the internet and at other times too. Sometimes just out of the blue it'll try to connect.

They could sneak it through as a critical update and most people will download without question. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

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Wonder how long before ALL media players will be forced into line??
possibly picked off one by one,if all these lawsuits carry on being won!

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I wouldn't worry to much about that. If they go after makers of MPs as well then they will just not put their name on the software :wink:

M$ are not the same as everyone else. They are doing this to support their own interests and not because someone is forcing them to.

Just go for freeware if that happens

Just installed WinAMP v.5.31

Very nice interface once you get the hang of it

If I should mention one thing I don't like about it, it's that there is no option to display the path in the library windows (very handy for getting rid of duplicates)

You can still do it by right-click get info, but it's more time consuming

(Oh and it took my three months worth of playing time) :wink:

Is there any way to STOP windows connecting to the internet whenever it wants? I know with some FWalls you can deny update access etc, but try denying op. system, no way.

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