help: region free dvd player for Vista

[disasterarea]

hi, my windows media player running in Vista is refusing to play because of region problem. Can anyone recommend a freeware fix or a different player? I found this through google...

http://www.dvd-x-player.com/dvd-x-player.html

being no good in the way of the silicone I am wary of spyware built in. Are these good to go? Thanks

[binary visions]

Use either VLC:
http://www.videolan.org/

or the K-Lite Codec Pack (standard version):
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm

[disasterarea]

thank you very much BV