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Posted by TimB on 03/02/07 22:33
On Feb 27, 5:28 pm, "-HNN-" <FaqueAddr...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Tim,
>
> Set the "read only" attribute in the right-click, files "properties" dialog.
> You can do this through the Windows, "Find" utility by searching for all
> mp3s, wmas, or whatever else you have, highlight them all with control-a,
> right-click "properties," and checkmark, "read-only." Windows will then not
> allow the system to change the music file and put the mp3, v1/v2 tags "out
> of synch." (For some mystery reason, WMP only ever updates the Mp3 v2 tags.
> The v1 tags stay whatever they were. =A REAL PITA!!= ) Oddly, Mp3/Tag
> Studio, and some others, will still update the tag information, as well as
> file name, even with the file attribute set to "read-only!!"
>
> The other problem you mentioned, auto WMP updating, can be dealt with by
> blocking WMP from web access through your firewall, "programs" section, if
> you use ZoneAlarm or other software firewall utility. Simply don't allow
> WMP access! However, auto-bitstreaming and and web radio is also blocked
> when you do this and will require you to reverse access everytime you need
> to.
>
> Another way to do this is go to the Microsoft Knowledge Base and search for
> article Q278960 "How To Disable Automatic Updates with Windows Media
> Player." This will prevent WMP from automatically installing any player
> updates such as codecs or version updates, but it will still try to update
> music file tags if those options are enabled in the WMP options.
>
> You probably need to do both to accomplish your stated ends. One other way
> I can think of is to use another media player, foobar 2000, or whatever,
> when you are currently websurfing. WMP only autoupdates if it is loaded and
> running while you are currently connected to the web.
>
> Harry
>
> p.s. The other main reason I learned to change mp3 files to "read-only" is
> that I discovered that WMP, I think beginning with the 9 Series, writes
> encrypted information (2 lines) to the v2 tags of ANY mp3 file that is added
> to the player database list (you add the files to the media library.) I've
> noticed that many mp3s that I've downloaded, which have been exchanged
> numerous times, have a concatenation of this in the v2 property tag. I
> suspect that Microsoft is spying on WMP users and can see who had the files
> previously. It may be adding encrypted, Windows serial information to these
> mystery lines. It does this with ANY mp3, whether I originally downloaded
> them or ripped them myself from my own cds.
>
> If you need to see this for yourself, download and install Mp3/Tag Studio.
> (There is a freeware version of it available that displays an advertising
> banner unless you register it.) The "private frames" show up in the
> "Advance ID3 v2 info" box when that option is checked in the main window.
> One good thing about Tag Studio is that you can delete all these mystery WMP
> entries systematically without affecting anything else. Playback isn't
> affected when you do this and the files stay "clean" if you keep the
> read-only attribute set before and after you do this. If anyone is
> interested, I may post how to mass delete these entries using Mp3/Tag Studio
> later."TimB" <timbinchic...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1172593474.128802.238460@k78g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Yeah, does anybody know how to keep WMP from fucking with the tags? I
> > tried every combination of on/off in options but nothing seems to
> > work. It seems that the only way to keep WMP from messing with the
> > tags, is to disconnect from the net, but this is just not an option.
>
> > I like WMP, been using it since day 1, but this is really starting to
> > piss me off. I put a lot of work into making sure my tags are
> > correct, and I really don't need MS telling me I'm wronge.
>
> > I even tried uninstalling WMP 11 and going back to 10, but everytime I
> > turn around 11 is back on my f*ckin' machine.
>
> > Tim
Ya know, I never even thought of using the firewall to block WMP
access. Boy, how silly do I look??
I've been using MP3Tag for some time now as well as MP3Collector for
its database functions
Tim
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