Windows Media Player 10 not working within IE 6

Basically, at one point I had the cool search amoung other spyware / trojans. I have since cleaned it all completely using Hijack this! and other warez. I only have the very very basic processes running now with no intrusions at all. Running Windows XP Professional.

But, now I cannot play any media files during a browser session. If I go to a site that has a video file, I see the controls for Windows Media player, but the video window is not there and the control buttons are all grayed out.

I can (if the site allows it) to download, or save target as - and play the video just fine once on my hard disk.

I reset all IE 6 sp2 settings, uninstalled Windows Media Player 10 and reinstalled and associated it with all file types. Deleted internet files/cookies. And ran all MS updates. Same same. I checked my browser settings and I have play sounds / videos in web pages checked. Animations work fine, it is just videos like on espn, or consumption junction or even my local news. I used to get prompted with the "do you want to play video in browser" and I do not anymore, it has the controls display (as previously mentioned) but video does not.

I am at a loss. Any Ideas?

 

Are you using the mini Player feature?

Steve

 

Not sure what that is or how to check. Please advise. If It helps attached is a screen shot of what I am talking about ...

 

Nope, sorry. Still checking on a few things.

Steve

 

Update. Quicktime works fine. If I click on a quicktime file on these websites, it will play in the browser.

It appears to the wmv files and anything associated with Windows Media Player.

I don't get it ...