

This tool also allows enabling filters because it remembers which filters you have previously disabled. Other filter managers are usually only capable of disabling filters. This can for example be useful for testing purposes, or simply to disable redundant filters, or to switch between two similar filters. This allows you to enable and disable DirectShow filters. This allows you to configure audio output settings for several popular audio decoders.

This allows you to access the configuration interfaces of a few commonly used VFW codecs. This allows you to access the configuration interfaces of several popular DirectShow filters. This replaces your current settings with the settings from a previously created backup. Media Player Classic, ffdshow, LAV Filters, Haali Media Splitter, AC3Filter, DirectVobSub, madVR, Xvid, x264VFW, huffyuv, CoreAVC, CoreVorbis, CoreAAC, MONOGRAM AAC decoder, Gabest MPEG-2 decoder, DScaler5, VP7, and more. Settings from the following items (if installed) are included in the backup: You can restore those settings at any time using this tool. The settings will be saved in a folder of your choosing and consists of one or more files. This creates a backup of your current settings. Resets settings to recommended default values for many popular codecs and DirectShow filters. All this information can be very useful for problem solving purposes. It can also include useful information about your system. This allows you to generate a very detailed list of all installed codecs installed on your computer. If you are experiencing a sound problem that affects multiple programs, then the first thing you should try is to re-install your sound driver. Sound problems can have many different causes. This fix is only available when this specific problem is detected. This fix will restore those required Registry keys. If certain Registry keys are missing, sound will not work in most programs. The fourth fix is one for a specific sound related problem. This is helpful if they somehow got removed. The third fix will re-register the base DirectShow filters of Windows. The Codec Tweak Tool can remove the invalid references. Those keys can for example get left behind when a codec is not properly uninstalled. Such invalid references are Registry keys that for example point to non-existing files.

This will perform a scan of the Windows Registry looking for invalid references to codecs and filters. The first two fixes detect broken VFW/ACM codecs and DirectShow filters. If any of the information below is unclear or insufficient, then please let us know.

Detailed help is available for each individual function. Below is a short overview of the functionality that this tool has to offer. This tool is a Swiss army knife for managing codecs and codec settings.
