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| I downloaded a couple of movies from links at the Brickfilms directory last week, and they required me to install a Divx codec to view. One film had a link to a codec, so I downloaded it... Later on, after I had hung up my modem, I got a message (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.animation)
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| Ouch, thanks for the info James. I definitely won't download it. If you find a DivX codec without adware in it, please post the link here. -Tim (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.animation)
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| Hello people, One needs to be cautious indeed about this, but things are not as dark as they appear. When you start your download from the DivX website, it clearly gives you the choice between 3 versions: DivX Free - This one has no AdWare, can play (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.animation)
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| (...) Thanks for the info, Stefan. I'll go get the "free" basic version, as I'm just watching movies, not making them (yet). As for where I downloaded it, it was TitanPictures, I believe. There's a link for divxcodec.exe. James (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.animation)
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