[tbb-bugs] #13443 [Tor Browser]: TB v4.0 crashes on Windows

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#13443: TB v4.0 crashes on Windows
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     Reporter:           |      Owner:  tbb-team
  cypherpunks            |     Status:  new
         Type:  defect   |  Milestone:
     Priority:           |    Version:
  critical               |   Keywords:  tbb-crash, tbb-helpdesk-frequent,
    Component:  Tor      |  TorBrowserTeam201410
  Browser                |  Parent ID:
   Resolution:           |
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Comment (by bullgeschichte):

 Replying to [comment:25 cypherpunks]:
 > Try Hotfix:
 > set `media.directshow.enabled` pref to false.

 I tried this and fixes tweetdeck crash. What does it do? Does it
 compromize anonimity?

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