About this tag
The tag mime on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about MIME types and their handling in Windows browsers and applications. Topics include troubleshooting issues where downloaded playlist files like .m3u or .pls fail to launch the correct media player despite proper MIME type configuration, and registry tweaks to fix such behavior. The tag also references security advisories related to MHTML MIME-formatted request vulnerabilities, such as CVE-2011-0096 addressed in MS11-026. Additionally, users have reported problems with unidentified MIME-type files attempting to load at Windows startup. These threads reflect common MIME-related challenges in Windows environments, from browser file handling to system security.
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    Windows 7 Browsers are not running pls, m3u etc files when downloaded

    In IE, Firefox etc, when a user clicks on a playlist file which the server requires the browser to download (eg: m3u, pls etc), the browser downloads it but nothing happens. I have checked in both the control panel and IE itself that the correct MIME type and file handler (VLC but have tried...
    • digitaltoast
    • Thread
    • accessibility audio browser configuration download file management firefox fix internet explorer mime pc troubleshooting playlist registry remote access streaming technical issues troubleshooting user support vlc windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    VIDEO The Boy With Tape On His Face

    :razz: :rofl:
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    VIDEO The Boy With Tape On His Face

    :razz:
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • mime silent comedy street performance viral video
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  4. whoosh

    VIDEO Mime Fail!

    :p
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    Microsoft Security Advisory (2501696): Vulnerability in MHTML Could Allow Information Disclosure - 3

    Revision Note: V1.1 (March 11, 2011): Revised Executive Summary to reflect investigation of limited, targeted attacks. Advisory Summary:Microsoft has completed the investigation into public reports of this vulnerability. We have issued MS11-026 to address this issue. For more information about...
    • News
    • Thread
    • advisory attack cve-2011-0096 executive information information disclosure investigation limited mhtml microsoft mime ms11-026 public report revision security summary target update vulnerability
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    VIDEO Samurai mime (Michel Courtemanche)

    :p
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • comedy performance michel courtemanche mime samurai mime
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Windows 7 Unsupported File Tries to Load at Startup

    During initial Windows 7 start-up or re-log on a file tries to load titled "David" and the best I could come up with it is some type of "MIME" type file. I tired to use MSCONFIG to locate the errant file with no luck. Any suggestions:confused:?