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        Block html script processing Windows Media Player

Section(s): Restriction, Security
Published on Apr 20, 2004.
Last Modified on Apr 20, 2004.
Last Modified by Wayne Maples.
Rated 3.4 out of 5 based on 10 votes.

Several version specific patches to secure Windows Media Player against script attacks. Another approach is to block html script processing by WMP. This is a W2K / XP tip.

Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences
Name: PlayerScriptCommandsEnabled
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0