I messed up: codec not supported

I am studying Itallan. I found my way to Italian TV and radio stations on the web and had them playing just fine in Safari. When I clicked on the <Link to Video> on the page in Safari, Windows Media Player launched and I could watch the video and listen to the audio just fine, or in the case of radio programs, just listen to the audio.
Then I did something stupid.
I thought I'd try and download some freeware with which to record these programs and move them to my iPod for use in the car.
I tried a couple of freeware apps, none seemed to work well, so I trashed them.
When I went back to the Italian web page, clinked on <Link to video>, the video launched and there was no audio. Just as the Windows Media Player opened the file, it warned: This file may not play correctly because it was compressed by using a codec that is not supported.
I then tried to open some humorous .wmv files I had saved months ago to my HD. When I launched them, same thing. Video plays but no audio. I tried some of my saved .mpg files. Same thing. Video's fine; no audio.
When I click on the Italian radio stations in Safari, they stations will not play and the Status Bar notes: One error opening the page: choose Activity from Window menu. Activity noted, inter alia, in red: Plug-in cancelled.
Checked my Audio preferences, all is fine and I have my system beep, tunes play in iTunes, etc.
I backed up before I began playing around so whichever file or plug-in went AWOL, I should be able to get it from my backup.
When I logged out then into a new user account and tried to go to the Italian sites, exact same thing happened. Video, but no audio.
Help...I need to get this working so I can get on with my Italian studies.
Many thanks for saving me from my own stupidity.
bob

I solved my own problem.
I remembered that a few months back I had a similar problem, this time not associated with the installation of any new software. I was directed to an Apple Knowledgebase article on what to do when this happens.
The solution, then and this time around, was to go to Audio MIDI Setup in the Utilities folder and check the Audio Output Source settings.
Both times, mine had been reset from 44100.0Hz to something much higher.
When I reset it to 44100, all was well again.
Thanks for replying, nonetheless...bob

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