5 essential apps I can't live without on Windows

PDFgear lets you edit, convert, sign, and compress PDF files. HWMonitor helps you manage and keep track of system performance. VLC is the ultimate media player on Windows, and Steam is the top gaming ...
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 ...
Lifehacker

'Screenbox' Is a Sleek and Capable VLC-Based Video Player for Windows

Looking for a Windows video player that looks nice, is easy to use, and supports every media file you can imagine? Screenbox is a free and open source application that fits perfectly in Windows 11. It ...
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 ...

Recent Windows updates break Blu-ray and other protected video content playback on PC

Microsoft recently acknowledged that Windows updates released in August or later could make playing DRM-protected media a ...
Bleeping Computer

Winamp releases source code, asks for help modernizing the player

The iconic Winamp media player has fulfilled a promise made in May and released its complete source code on GitHub, inviting developers to collaborate on the project. Winamp is a media player launched ...