XDA Developers on MSN

6 open-source alternatives to Windows Media Player that are probably better than it

Out of the box, Windows 11 comes with a fairly solid media player, which is aptly called Media Player, or Windows Media ...
Digital Trends

I gave the Windows Media Player another shot. Here’s what surprised me

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 ...

I finally found a VLC replacement that doesn’t look like it’s from 2002

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

Ditch VLC? How to Install and Configure MPV Player on Windows 11

To install MPV Player on Windows 11, download a portable build (Zhongfly or Shinchiro) from mpv.io, unzip it, and run the install batch file as admin. Configure it via mpv.conf. Windows 11 has a ...
Neowin

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Every now and then, we publish a list of the top ten useful apps for Windows 10 and 11 users. In no particular order, these applications improve the default user experience, replace the stock (and ...