Oh yea the codecs! http://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_standard.htm
That is what I have everyone who uses the WMP Playback engine download, and it works out of the gate. If it comes up with any errors during install, press yes to have the K-Lite installer fix them. You also don't have to install Media Player Classic if you don't want to, but it's good.
Yea @Zombeaver my PC is fine now. I have drivers for an external capture card, and I think a recent update they made screwed up the drivers. The error I got with the frowny face was about drivers, and since I already came across this once before, windows had a restore point at the time that worked (cause I just installed the drivers and restarted) restoring worked. Before I re-installed them, I manually created a restore point, which is good cause the first one is gone, and I had to manually choose that with not being able to get in to Safe Mode (F8 doesn't work anymore cause Windows 10 is "too fast"), then stuck in a loop, then it finally gave me advanced options during the repair process, safe mode failed, I then tried the manual restore point I created and it worked.
Sorry if I just hijacked your thread a bit @brolly727. xD