Out of the box, Windows 11 comes with a fairly solid media player, which is aptly called Media Player, or Windows Media Player. These days, the Windows Media Player is very different from the one you ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Microsoft never fully killed off the classic Windows Media Player ...

I can stand windows media player anymore. I want to switch to something else. I want a video player that'll play divx, and all the other mpeg formats. What is out there? I downloaded some video player ...

The current version of Windows Media Player has been around for more than a decade. So, after all these years, Microsoft is finally pushing out a new app designed to handle everyday media playback in ...

I love VLC Media Player for Windows 11, but it's interface is downright archaic - that's where the excellent Screenbox app ...

Windows' built-in apps often feel like they were included just to check a box. They get the job done, but barely. Thankfully, there are tons of lightweight alternatives that'll make your life much ...

Let’s face it—default apps on Windows 11 often feel like they’re just there to get the job done, but not much more. Whether it’s the sluggish Photos app, the bare-bones Calculator, or the limited PDF ...

When’s the last time you used Windows Media Player? What about Microsoft’s Groove Music app? If you’re anything like me, it was probably right after getting a new computer or completing a fresh ...

So I've just installed XP for the first time and I'm looking to do things right.<BR><BR>Doing it right means using a media player that is powerful, unbloated, spyware/adware free, and won't bend over ...

Microsoft has built a new media playback app for Windows 11 to supplant both Windows Media Player, which hasn't really changed since 2009, and the Groove Music app. Windows Insiders can start testing ...

In brief: Microsoft has applied a fresh coat of paint to one of its oldest default OS apps: the venerable Windows Media Player. Now just called the 'Media Player' in Windows 11, the revamped app is ...