Yea, this seems like a common problem with this game. The version I have is the steam Game of The Year Edition and I have the latest graphics card updates. I have tried disabling the intro video, changing the bThreadedai=1 trick, changing compatibility, adding a d3d9.dll file, and moving the entire steam folder to another location besides the default location. All have had zero success. My computers dxdiag is:


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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/10/2012, 09:45:44
Machine name: NEILL-HP
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: p6520f
BIOS: BIOS Date: 04/12/10 21:25:57 Ver: 6.03
Processor: AMD Athlon? II X4 635 Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.9GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6136MB RAM
Page File: 4049MB used, 8220MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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

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Display Devices
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Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x68BF)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68BF&SUBSYS_E144174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 3824 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1012 MB
Shared Memory: 2811 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: ViewSonic VX2250 SERIES
Monitor Model: VX2250 SERIES
Monitor Id: VSCCB25
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1132 (English)
Driver Version: 8.980.0.0
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/11/2012 13:23:12, 1090560 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2BFF-11CF-9770-4EC1BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x68BF
SubSys ID: 0xE144174B
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem89.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_Evergreen:8.980.0.0:pci\ven_1002&dev_68bf
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{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
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Headset (Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Sigma)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: USB\VID_041E&PID_3220&REV_0176&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 11/20/2010 06:43:52, 109696 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: CREATIVE
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX? 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2? Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura? ZoomFX?: No

Description: Headphones (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A92&REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6196 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 9/7/2010 11:27:34, 2484072 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX? 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2? Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura? ZoomFX?: No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Headset Microphone (Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Sigma)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/20/2010 06:43:52, 109696 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6196 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 9/7/2010 11:27:34, 2484072 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
-------------------
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: Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Sigma
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x041E, 0x3220
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Sigma
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x041E, 0x3220
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Logitech Attack 3
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC214
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: HP USB Multimedia Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0841
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: HP USB Multimedia Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0841
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: HP USB Multimedia Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0841
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1002, 0x4397
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
----------------

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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0841
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC05A
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
Drive: C:
Free Space: 35.0 GB
Total Space: 941.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD10EADS-65M2B1 SCSI Disk Device

Drive: D:
Free Space: 1.4 GB
Total Space: 11.6 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD10EADS-65M2B1 SCSI Disk Device

Drive: E:
Free Space: 38.3 GB
Total Space: 715.4 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDS721075KLA330 SCSI Disk Device

Drive: F:
Model: hp CDDVDW TS-H653R SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4398&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&91
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4383&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A2
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9605&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&28
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA58&SUBSYS_AA58174B&REV_00\4&39C120B8&0&0110
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&98
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9603&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&10
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&90
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9601&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&9A
Driver: n/a

Name: 802.11n Wireless LAN Card
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1814&DEV_3090&SUBSYS_663211AD&REV_00\4&7878E7E&0&0028
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1204&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C4
Driver: n/a

Name: AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68BF&SUBSYS_E144174B&REV_00\4&39C120B8&0&0010
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&92
Driver: n/a

Name: VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3044&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_C0\4&2966AB86&0&30A4
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1203&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C3
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_439D&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A3
Driver: n/a

Name: AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&88
Driver: n/a

Name: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_03\4&DE08897&0&0050
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1202&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C2
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4399&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A5
Driver: n/a

Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor SMBus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4385&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_3C\3&267A616A&0&A0
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1201&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C1
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4398&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&99
Driver: n/a

Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor PCI Bus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4384&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A4
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9609&SUBSYS_2A92103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&50
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1200&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C0
Driver: n/a

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DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
QuickTime Audio Decoder Filter,0x00600800,1,1,gzHF330.ddc,1.01.0000.0017
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.17514
QuickTime Video Decoder Filter,0x00600800,1,1,mtw178.ddc,1.01.0000.0017
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DivX Decoder Filter,0x00800000,1,1,DivXDec.ax,7.03.0000.0048
VP6 Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,vp6dec.ax,6.04.0002.0000
CyberLink Audio Decoder (HP),0x00201000,1,1,CLAud.ax,6.03.0000.2429
ffdshow Video Decoder,0xff800001,2,1,ffdshow.ax,1.00.0007.3135
MSDVD Audio Wizard (HP),0x00200001,1,1,CLAudWizard.ax,1.00.0000.4414
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.0308
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.0308
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.0308
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.0308
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.0308
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.0308
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.0308
CoreVorbis Audio Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,CoreVorbis.ax,1.01.0000.0079
CyberLink MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVidEnc.ax,6.00.0001.2226
Matroska Source,0x00600000,0,0,MatroskaSplitter.ax,1.00.0002.0009
ffdshow raw video filter,0x00200000,2,1,ffdshow.ax,1.00.0007.3135
Viscomsoft QuickTime Source Filter,0x00200000,0,1,viscomqtde.dll,4.00.0019.0000
ffdshow Audio Decoder,0x3fffffff,1,1,ffdshow.ax,1.00.0007.3135
ATI Ticker,0x00200000,0,1,Ticker.ax,
CyberLink MP3/WAV Wrapper,0x00200000,1,1,P2GMP3Wrap.ax,3.07.0000.1314
CyberLink Line21 Decoder Filter (HP),0x00200000,0,2,CLLine21.ax,4.00.0000.10210
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Matroska Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,MatroskaSplitter.ax,1.00.0002.0009
CyberLink AudioCD Filter,0x00200000,0,1,P2GAudioCD.ax,5.00.0000.1321
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.17514
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Matroska Muxer,0x00200000,1,1,MatroskaMuxer.ax,1.00.0000.0009
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Indeo? video 5.10 Compression Filter,0x00200000,1,1,Ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
CyberLink Editing Service 3.0 (Source),0x00200000,0,2,P2GEdtKrn.dll,3.00.0000.2911
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
RealVideo Decoder,0x00400000,1,1,RealMediaSplitter.ax,1.00.0000.0005
Creative Recording Wav_Asio Filter,0x00400000,0,1,AudioRec.ax,1.00.0002.0000
MONOGRAM AMR Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,mmamr.ax,1.00.0001.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
DivX AAC Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,daac.ax,8.08.0000.41966
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Indeo? video 5.10 Decompression Filter,0x00640000,1,1,Ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
DivX for Blizzard Decoder Filter,0x00800000,1,1,blizzard.ax,5.00.0002.0000
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
P2G Video Decoder,0x00200000,2,3,P2GVSD.ax,6.00.0000.2310
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
ATI MPEG File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,atimpenc.dll,12.04.0000.20405
ATI MPEG Video Decoder,0x005fffff,1,2,atimpenc.dll,12.04.0000.20405
CustomFrameGrabber Filter,0x00200000,1,1,viscomframe.dll,8.01.0000.0000
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,viscomwave.dll,9.00.0000.0000
MP4 Source,0x00600000,0,0,MP4Splitter.ax,1.00.0000.0004
Closed Captions anolysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
FLV Splitter,0x00800001,1,1,FLVSplitter.ax,1.00.0000.0004
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CyberLink Video Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,P2GRGL.ax,2.00.0000.3328
P2G Audio Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,P2GAud.ax,6.01.0000.3601
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MMACE ProcAmp,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
WavPack Audio Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,WavPackDSDecoder.ax,1.01.0000.0484
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MONOGRAM AMR Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,mmamr.ax,1.00.0001.0000
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CyberLink Video Effect,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVidFx.ax,1.00.0000.2030
MONOGRAM Musepack Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,mmmpcdec.ax,0.09.0001.0002
Haali Media Splitter,0x00800001,0,1,splitter.ax,1.08.0122.0018
Haali Media Splitter (AR),0x00400000,1,1,splitter.ax,1.08.0122.0018
Cyberlink SubTitle(HP),0x00200000,2,1,CLSubTitle.ax,1.00.0000.6519
CyberLink Audio Noise Reduction,0x00200000,1,1,P2GAuNRWrapper.ax,2.00.0000.1017
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
CyberLink Load Image Filter,0x00200000,0,1,CLImage.ax,3.00.0000.2307
MP4 Splitter,0x00600001,1,1,MP4Splitter.ax,1.00.0000.0004
CyberLink MPEG-2 Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,P2Gm2spliter.ax,2.04.0000.2301
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,12.04.0000.20405
XviD MPEG-4 Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,xvid.ax,
CyberLink Audio VolumeBooster,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVB.ax,1.00.0000.1008
File Source (Monkey Audio),0x00400000,0,1,MonkeySource.ax,
RadLight OptimFROG DirectShow Filter,0x00600000,0,1,RLOFRDec.ax,1.00.0000.0001
AMD MJPEG Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,atimpenc.dll,12.04.0000.20405
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
madFlac Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,madFlac.ax,1.08.0000.0000
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG-2 Video Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Cyberlink Dump Dispatch Filter,0x00200000,1,0,P2GDumpDispatch.ax,1.02.0001.2412
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DivX H.264 Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,DivXDecH264.ax,9.00.0001.0021
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DivX Demux Filter,0x00800002,0,1,DirectShowDemuxFilter.dll,1.00.0003.0111
CyberLink Audio Effect (HP),0x00200000,1,1,claudfx.ax,6.00.0000.6525
CyberLink Audio Resampler,0x00200000,1,1,P2GAuRsmpl.ax,1.00.0000.2625
ATI MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,12.04.0000.20405
Haali Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,dxr.dll,
RealMedia Source,0x00600000,0,0,RealMediaSplitter.ax,1.00.0000.0005
File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.0308
DivX Decoder Filter,0x00800000,1,1,DivXDec.ax,7.03.0000.0048
ATI MPEG Multiplexer,0x00200000,2,1,atimpenc.dll,12.04.0000.20405
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Viscomsoft Tranform VE Filter,0x00200000,1,1,viscomtran.dll,1.00.0000.0000
FLV4 Video Decoder,0x00400000,1,1,FLVSplitter.ax,1.00.0000.0004
CyberLink MPEG-1 Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,P2Gm1spliter.ax,2.04.0000.2301
DivX Demux Filter (Unrestricted Edition),0x00600000,0,1,DirectShowDemuxFilter.dll,1.00.0003.0111
CyberLink Tzan Filter (HP),0x00200000,1,1,CLTzan.ax,3.05.0000.2005
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514
MMACE SoftEmu,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Cyberlink File Reader (Async.),0x00200000,0,1,P2GReader.ax,3.00.0000.3016
CyberLink M2V Writer,0x00200000,1,0,P2GM2VWriter.ax,1.03.0000.2017
ATI Video Scaler Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,12.04.0000.20405
Haali Simple Media Splitter,0x00200000,0,1,splitter.ax,1.08.0122.0018
DirectVobSub,0x00200000,2,1,vsfilter.dll,1.00.0001.0004
Cyberlink Dump Filter,0x00200000,1,0,P2GDump.ax,3.00.0000.7122
RealAudio Decoder,0x00400000,1,1,RealMediaSplitter.ax,1.00.0000.0005
CyberLink Video Stabilizer,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVideoStabilizer.ax,1.00.0000.1017
Avi Splitter,0x00600001,1,1,avisplitter.ax,1.00.0000.0009
DirectVobSub (auto-loading version),0x00800002,2,1,vsfilter.dll,1.00.0001.0004
MONOGRAM AMR Encoder,0x00600000,1,1,mmamr.ax,1.00.0001.0000
CyberLink DVD Navigator (HP),0x00200000,0,3,CLNavX.ax,8.00.0002.3811
CyberLink PCM Wrapper,0x00200000,1,1,P2GPCMEnc.ax,1.01.0000.0321
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MMACE DeInterlace,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Subtitle Source,0x00200000,0,1,DVobSub.ax,2.00.0023.0000
Haali Matroska Muxer,0x00200000,1,0,splitter.ax,1.08.0122.0018
AC3Filter,0x40000000,1,1,ac3filter.ax,1.03.0001.0000
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MONOGRAM AMR Mux,0x00600000,1,1,mmamr.ax,1.00.0001.0000
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
DC-Bass Source,0x00400000,0,1,DCBassSource.ax,1.01.0001.0000
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
GBFPSSource Filter,0x00200000,0,1,FPSSource.dll,3.00.0000.0000
Viscom Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,0,viscomaudioencoder.dll,9.00.0000.0000
ffdshow Audio Processor,0x00200000,1,1,ffdshow.ax,1.00.0007.3135
LAME Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,lame.ax,1.00.0061.24875
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VP7 Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,vp7dec.ax,7.00.0010.0000
MONOGRAM Musepack Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,mmmpcdmx.ax,0.03.0001.0002
madFlac Source,0x00600000,0,1,madFlac.ax,1.08.0000.0000
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
IVF source filter,0x00600000,0,1,Ivfsrc.ax,5.10.0002.0051
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
FLV Source,0x00600001,0,0,FLVSplitter.ax,1.00.0000.0004
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
CyberLink TimeStretch Filter (CES),0x00200000,1,1,P2Gauts.ax,1.00.0000.2212
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CyberLink TL MPEG Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,P2GTLMSplter.ax,3.02.0000.2219
Avi Source,0x00600001,0,0,avisplitter.ax,1.00.0000.0009
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CyberLink MPEG Muxer,0x00200000,2,1,P2GMpgMux.ax,5.01.0000.1723
CyberLink Video/SP Decoder (HP),0x00200000,2,3,CLVSD.ax,8.04.0000.1502
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CDXA Reader,0x00600000,0,1,cdxareader.ax,1.00.0000.0002
MPEG4 Video Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,MP4Splitter.ax,1.00.0000.0004
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Extractor,0x00200000,1,0,Extractor.ax,1.00.0000.8010
WavPack Audio Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,WavPackDSSplitter.ax,1.01.0000.0323
ffdshow subtitles filter,0x00200000,2,1,ffdshow.ax,1.00.0007.3135
ATI Video Rotation Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,12.04.0000.20405
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
RealMedia Splitter,0x00600000,1,0,RealMediaSplitter.ax,1.00.0000.0005
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG4 Video Source,0x00600000,0,0,MP4Splitter.ax,1.00.0000.0004
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
P2G Video Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,P2GResample.ax,2.05.0000.1818
P2G Audio Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,P2GAudEnc.ax,2.00.0000.4815
Viscomsoft MPEG2 Video decoder,0x00800000,1,1,viscommpgdec.dll,9.00.0000.0000
Viscomsoft MPEG2 Audio decoder,0x00800000,1,1,viscommpgdec.dll,9.00.0000.0000
Haali Video Sink,0x00200000,1,0,splitter.ax,1.08.0122.0018
AC3File,0x00600000,0,1,ac3file.ax,
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
FLVDecoder,0x01000000,0,2,viscomflvdec.dll,9.00.0000.0000
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CyberLink MPEG Decoder,0x00200000,2,3,P2GMVD.ax,5.00.0000.0929
Indeo? video 4.4 Decompression Filter,0x00640000,1,1,Ir41_32.ax,4.51.0016.0003
Indeo? video 4.4 Compression Filter,0x00200000,1,1,Ir41_32.ax,4.51.0016.0003

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
ffdshow video encoder,0x00100000,1,1,ffdshow.ax,1.00.0007.3135
Indeo? video 5.10 Compression Filter,0x00100000,1,1,Ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DivX 6.9.2 Codec (4 Logical CPUs),0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Panasonic DV CODEC,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
ffdshow Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Huffyuv v2.1.1 - CCESP Patch v0.2.5,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel I.263 Video Driver 2.55.012,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel Indeo? Video 4.5,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Indeo? video 5.10,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VP60? Simple Profile ,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VP61? Advanced Profile,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VP62? Heightened Sharpness Profile,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VP70? General Profile,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Windows Media Video 9,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
x264vfw - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
XviD MPEG-4 Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Helix YV12 YUV Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,12.04.0000.20405
LAME Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,lame.ax,1.00.0061.24875
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Ogg Vorbis (mode1),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Ogg Vorbis (mode2),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Ogg Vorbis (mode3),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Ogg Vorbis (mode1+),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Ogg Vorbis (mode2+),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Ogg Vorbis (mode3+),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DivX WMA Audio V1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DivX WMA Audio V2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AC-3 ACM Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DTS,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

Audio Capture Sources:
Headset Microphone (Sound Blast,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microphone (Realtek High Defini,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek HD Audio Line input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Mic input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Stereo input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Sigma,0x00200000,2,2,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio front output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio rear output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HDA SPDIF Out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Sigma,0x00200000,2,2,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Audio Renderers:
Headset (Sound Blaster Tactic(3,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CyberLink Audio Renderer (HP),0x00200000,1,0,CLADR.ax,7.00.0000.2111
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Headphones (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Headset (Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Sigma),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Headphones (Realtek High Defini,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0




Any help would be appreciated!!