Yes, there are codecs which should not be there. MPC - the media player in the package - was built with real's own SDK and can play realmedia files without need of any boundled codecs IF realplayer is installed on the machine. (note: I made MPC originally but have nothing to do with any codec packs)

Because they are all dead or going to be soon.

Not just screams bullshit, it might be bullshit, that he burns.

And the worst is yet to come. So they say. Expect even less sun spots next year.