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#111759 14-Nov-2012 09:54

Saw this today: "A platform update is available for Windows 7 SP 1" but the bit that caught my attention was this:

This article describes a platform update for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. This update improves the features and performance of the following components:
Direct2D
DirectWrite
Direct3D
Windows Imaging Component (WIC)
Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform (WARP)
Windows Animation Manager (WAM)
XPS Document API
H.264 Video Decoder
JPEG XR codec

I guess the H.264 Video Decoder update could be applicable to us here in New Zealand running HTPCs with the built-in codecs. The problem is the download link goes nowhere at the moment.

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#716889 14-Nov-2012 10:31

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd797815(v=vs.85).aspx

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#716892 14-Nov-2012 10:33

Thanks, but that is not the update you're looking for.

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#717116 14-Nov-2012 15:27

Did you move your hand in front of the screen when you typed that?

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#718075 16-Nov-2012 08:51

The KB update is now available for download here.

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#718160 16-Nov-2012 10:54

Have you tried it yet? Not too keen to be the first when it comes to a media centre.

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#718162 16-Nov-2012 10:55

Actually just tried installing on my laptop and it says it's already installed - it seems it was installed with the monthly update...

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