FIX: The Web Proxy Auto Discovery file may not be automatically downloaded for the Real Time Streaming Protocol and for the Microsoft Multimedia Streaming protocol in Windows Media Player

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SYMPTOMS

You can configure Microsoft Windows Media Player to automatically detect proxy settings. However, the Web Proxy Auto Discovery (WPAD) file may not be automatically downloaded as expected for the Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) and for the Microsoft Multimedia Streaming (MMS) protocol.

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CAUSE

A flag in the registry is not correctly cleared. This flag prevents a new download of the WPAD file.

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RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next release of the Windows Media Format Runtime that contains this hotfix.

Download information

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

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Download the WindowsMedia10-KB900399-x86-INTL.exe package now. (http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/4/c/54c9ab1b-1be5-4b1d-8fd9-12cb103b62d5/windowsmedia10-kb900399-x86-intl.exe)

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/ ) How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

   Date         Time   Version      Size       File name
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   26-Jul-2005  13:26  10.0.0.3941  1,027,584  Wmnetmgr.dll

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