Below is a list of codecs supported by Windows Media Player 12. While Windows comes preinstalled with the same version, make sure to check the version by using ALT+H key combination. Next, click on ...

Microsoft's new audio and video app replaces both Groove and the ancient Windows Media Player. We walk you through how to use it and explain what it can and can't do. I've been testing PC and mobile ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Microsoft has had a strange relationship with local video playback for the past several years. It’s one of those features that was caught in the purgatory that was created with the start of Windows 10 ...

Earlier it was called Groove Music player for Windows 11 and Windows 10. However, things have changed a lot, and now it is called Music Player. You can play almost any file in this app. No matter ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has created a new Media Player app for Windows 11, and it’s beginning to ...

Remember when Microsoft said Windows 10 wouldn’t support Windows Media Center? Well, that’s only kind of true. While the latest version of Windows doesn’t ship with the software, it turns out you can ...

Windows Media Player isn’t the best when it comes to managing large music collections, organizing playlists, customizing the interface, and converting between file formats. Foobar2000 on the other ...