oops sorry didnt see the additonally post. try using the following.

* launches your browser to its default home page
keybd_event(VK_BROWSER_HOME,0,0,0);
keybd_event(VK_BROWSER_HOME,0,KEYEVENTF_KEYUP,0);

* launches media player (or whatever the default player is)
keybd_event(VK_LAUNCH_MEDIA_SELECT ,0,0,0);
keybd_eventVK_LAUNCH_MEDIA_SELECT ,0,KEYEVENTF_KEYUP,0);

Have Fun smile