Thanks for your reply! I'll start with uninstalling one codec pack while keeping the K-lite pack, then download the VLC player. I cant find WMP Classic in any of my files to uninstall it! I wanna get rid of it. I dont think its as simple as clicking and deleting, atleast it should'nt be. I went into my cp and did'nt see it listed. I know I have it cause I use it. I tried for hours last night and finally gave up. As for WMP11, I may keep it around, just disable many of its options. What do I do with WinRar? Since I got it to read RAR files, I cant figure out what to do with it! Its unlike anything I've seen before and very complicated. Does it run automatically? Doubt that! It aslo compresses files to take up less space, but thats not something I'm familiar with either. I need to do something though. My pc runs sluggish if my library gets too full of 700 and 800mb files. Let me know if you think of anything else. I'll let you know how it goes. As for my Pro, its been good for the most part. I may upgrade or get the beta its only $14.50 for six months. Thanks!