MCSTRM service failed to start

Oh boy, I searched for MCSTRM even including hidden files and found nothing.
That explains the error message! I think I'll have to contact Real because
it is their file. At least I know what the problem is now, thanks. Or maybe
I will uninstall Real Player and just use Media Player.
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Pete



"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> MCSTRM is probably MCSTRM.sys, located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers
>
> Some malware may camouflage themselves as MCSTRM.sys, particularly if they
> are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder.
>
> File: mcstrm.sys
> Name: RealNetworks Virtual Path Manager®
> Product: RealNetworks Virtual Path Manager® (32-bit)
> Company: RealNetworks, Inc.
> http://www.anti-spy.info/process/mcstrm.sys.html
>
> Do a Search for MCSTRM ans see what the file extension is and what foulder
> MCSTRM is in.
> HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:7191C165-82BD-426C-8467-D50F602C9D0C@microsoft.com,
> Pete <Pete DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > While looking at the Event Viewer on my XP Pro SP2 system, I found this
> > Failure Audit message under Security over and over again, I assume during
> > reboot. What is MCSTRM and what should I do about it? The error message
> > was a little annoying because it did not specify the file it cannot find.
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Source: Service Control Manager
> > The MCSTRM service failed to start due to the following error: The system
> > cannot find the file specified.
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > Pete
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: MCSTRM service failed to start 

> Or maybe I will uninstall Real Player and just use Media Player

I refuse to have RealPlayer, QuickTime or Flash player.

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:37505CBA-55DC-4807-9F95-A8B799526149@microsoft.com,
Pete <Pete.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Oh boy, I searched for MCSTRM even including hidden files and found
> nothing. That explains the error message! I think I'll have to contact
> Real because it is their file. At least I know what the problem is now,
> thanks. Or maybe I will uninstall Real Player and just use Media Player.
> --
>
>
> Pete
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> MCSTRM is probably MCSTRM.sys, located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers
>>
>> Some malware may camouflage themselves as MCSTRM.sys, particularly if
>> they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder.
>>
>> File: mcstrm.sys
>> Name: RealNetworks Virtual Path Manager®
>> Product: RealNetworks Virtual Path Manager® (32-bit)
>> Company: RealNetworks, Inc.
>> http://www.anti-spy.info/process/mcstrm.sys.html
>>
>> Do a Search for MCSTRM ans see what the file extension is and what
>> foulder MCSTRM is in.
>> HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:7191C165-82BD-426C-8467-D50F602C9D0C@microsoft.com,
>> Pete <Pete.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> While looking at the Event Viewer on my XP Pro SP2 system, I found this
>>> Failure Audit message under Security over and over again, I assume
>>> during reboot. What is MCSTRM and what should I do about it? The
>>> error message was a little annoying because it did not specify the file
>>> it cannot find. Thanks.
>>>
>>> Source: Service Control Manager
>>> The MCSTRM service failed to start due to the following error: The
>>> system cannot find the file specified.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> Pete
 >> Stay informed about: MCSTRM service failed to start 

How do you get by without Flash and QuickTime? Many websites seem to require
it to view their contents. Do alternatives exist to these plug-ins or do you
avoid websites that require them? I'm really not trying to be sarcastic.
--


Pete



"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> > Or maybe I will uninstall Real Player and just use Media Player
>
> I refuse to have RealPlayer, QuickTime or Flash player.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:37505CBA-55DC-4807-9F95-A8B799526149@microsoft.com,
> Pete <Pete.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Oh boy, I searched for MCSTRM even including hidden files and found
> > nothing. That explains the error message! I think I'll have to contact
> > Real because it is their file. At least I know what the problem is now,
> > thanks. Or maybe I will uninstall Real Player and just use Media Player.
> > --
> >
> >
> > Pete
> >
> >
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> MCSTRM is probably MCSTRM.sys, located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers
> >>
> >> Some malware may camouflage themselves as MCSTRM.sys, particularly if
> >> they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder.
> >>
> >> File: mcstrm.sys
> >> Name: RealNetworks Virtual Path Manager®
> >> Product: RealNetworks Virtual Path Manager® (32-bit)
> >> Company: RealNetworks, Inc.
> >> http://www.anti-spy.info/process/mcstrm.sys.html
> >>
> >> Do a Search for MCSTRM ans see what the file extension is and what
> >> foulder MCSTRM is in.
> >> HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:7191C165-82BD-426C-8467-D50F602C9D0C@microsoft.com,
> >> Pete <Pete.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> While looking at the Event Viewer on my XP Pro SP2 system, I found this
> >>> Failure Audit message under Security over and over again, I assume
> >>> during reboot. What is MCSTRM and what should I do about it? The
> >>> error message was a little annoying because it did not specify the file
> >>> it cannot find. Thanks.
> >>>
> >>> Source: Service Control Manager
> >>> The MCSTRM service failed to start due to the following error: The
> >>> system cannot find the file specified.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Pete
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: MCSTRM service failed to start 

> How do you get by without Flash and QuickTime? Many websites seem to
> require it to view their contents.

QuickTime is only good for playing .mov files or the like. If I see that a
file is a .mov file, I ingnore it. And swear a bit.

I hate Flash and do not have the POS installed.

I never get reminders, or invitations, just big holes in some web pages. If
the page designers are going to use Flash, they deserve big holes in their
web pages. LOL

I hate the extension .swf.

I see this on a lot of web pages in View | Source:

hXXp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

That normally gets you the File Download popup for swflash.cab, the install
file for Flash.

I can even visit
http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/
and not get any invitation. Just a big hole, where Flash should display my
version.

Maybe because I do not have Java either. Another POS.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:8F621533-1E89-4769-AF7D-E65CB9DD5E9E@microsoft.com,
Pete <Pete.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> How do you get by without Flash and QuickTime? Many websites seem to
> require it to view their contents. Do alternatives exist to these
> plug-ins or do you avoid websites that require them? I'm really not
> trying to be sarcastic. --
>
>
> Pete
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>>> Or maybe I will uninstall Real Player and just use Media Player
>>
>> I refuse to have RealPlayer, QuickTime or Flash player.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:37505CBA-55DC-4807-9F95-A8B799526149@microsoft.com,
>> Pete <Pete.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Oh boy, I searched for MCSTRM even including hidden files and found
>>> nothing. That explains the error message! I think I'll have to contact
>>> Real because it is their file. At least I know what the problem is now,
>>> thanks. Or maybe I will uninstall Real Player and just use Media
>>> Player. --
>>>
>>>
>>> Pete
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>>> MCSTRM is probably MCSTRM.sys, located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers
>>>>
>>>> Some malware may camouflage themselves as MCSTRM.sys, particularly if
>>>> they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder.
>>>>
>>>> File: mcstrm.sys
>>>> Name: RealNetworks Virtual Path Manager®
>>>> Product: RealNetworks Virtual Path Manager® (32-bit)
>>>> Company: RealNetworks, Inc.
>>>> http://www.anti-spy.info/process/mcstrm.sys.html
>>>>
>>>> Do a Search for MCSTRM ans see what the file extension is and what
>>>> foulder MCSTRM is in.
>>>> HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:7191C165-82BD-426C-8467-D50F602C9D0C@microsoft.com,
>>>> Pete <Pete.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> While looking at the Event Viewer on my XP Pro SP2 system, I found
>>>>> this Failure Audit message under Security over and over again, I
>>>>> assume during reboot. What is MCSTRM and what should I do about it?
>>>>> The error message was a little annoying because it did not specify
>>>>> the file it cannot find. Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> Source: Service Control Manager
>>>>> The MCSTRM service failed to start due to the following error: The
>>>>> system cannot find the file specified.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Pete
 >> Stay informed about: MCSTRM service failed to start 

> QuickTime is only good for playing .mov files or the like.

I tried to uninstall it and the popup had the text "Click Uninstall
Everything to remove the system extensions as well (not recommended)." Why
is this not recommended? Is there any way to know in advance if some
application will barf if QuickTime is uninstalled?

> I hate the extension .swf.

Why and where is it used?
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First, I wanted to clarify for everyone that the mcstrm.sys file is put
in the system32/drivers folder by Realplayer. It is a required file for
Rhapsody to work.

The problem with the file location is actually in the registry. In
order to stop getting errors in your system log about the file being
not a valid Win32 application or the path being invalid, you must:

1. Run regedit
2. Go to HKLM > SYSTEM > ControlSet001 > Services > MCSTRM (or you can
search for mcstrm in the registry until you get to a key that contains
a ImagePath string value
3. Change the ImagePath value to this EXACTLY:
System32\DRIVERS\mcstrm.sys

- This should be the location where mcstrm is installed. If this
doesn't work the first time, delete the file mcstrm.sys from
C:\Windows\System32\drivers and then reinstall Real and Rhapsody.They
will work fine. Even on Vista Home Edition.

Ben Sigman
Rent-A-Geek
'rentageekla.com' (http://www.rentageekla.com)


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