River Past DirectShow Detective

Are you tired of dealing with video and audio related software that suddenly stops working after installing something new? You're not alone. Luckily, DirectShow is here to help. A Microsoft multimedia playback architecture that uses a modular approach and allows third party software to install components, called filters, to extend its functionality.

The downside is that sometimes these third-party software components can completely mess up DirectShow, making it challenging for both users and vendors to troubleshoot the problem. Certain "codec packs" are known culprits for causing these issues.

Enter DirectShow Detective, a simple software that enables power users and tech support departments of video and audio software vendors to easily display the version and file path of each DirectShow filter, video compressor, and audio compressor on their system. This information helps identify whether a standard filter or codec has been installed or removed incorrectly.

Best of all, DirectShow Detective is completely free and compatible with Windows Vista. Say goodbye to the frustration of DirectShow errors and hello to smooth video and audio playback.