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How do I remove "OpenH264 Video codec 1.1! by Cisco Systems?? I want WORKING SOLUTION!!

ErickRibeiro replied
J-sus

The infested computer uses Win 7 Ultimate x86. I have literary tried everything! There is no forum out there who can handle this. Can you post a sufficient, complete and understandable solution please? I rather not reinstall windows if I don't have to.

The infested computer uses Win 7 Ultimate x86. I have literary tried everything! There is no forum out there who can handle this. Can you post a sufficient, complete and understandable solution please? I rather not reinstall windows if I don't have to.
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Chosen Solution

You can toggle this pref to false on the about:config page.

  • media.gmp-gmpopenh264.provider.enabled = false

You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I'll be careful" to continue.

The plugin itself is stored in the gmp-gmpopenh264 folder if you really want to remove the plugin.

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hello J-sus, that is a legitimate part of firefox, that for licensing issues has to be shipped as a plugin. do you have any particular reason you want to remove that?: http://andreasgal.com/2014/10/14/openh264-now-in-firefox/

My virus and malware programs alert all the time. I am now using my other computer writing you this mail because this "malware" has certain effects on computer performance. You don't know?

Chosen Solution

You can toggle this pref to false on the about:config page.

  • media.gmp-gmpopenh264.provider.enabled = false

You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I'll be careful" to continue.

The plugin itself is stored in the gmp-gmpopenh264 folder if you really want to remove the plugin.

Thank you very much! It worked. This was very helpful.

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Modified by ErickRibeiro