How-To Geek on MSN

VLC tries to do everything, Windows Media Player does nothing—this third app is the perfect middle ground

A lightweight modern player that keeps VLC's codec power while adding a polished Windows native interface and touch support.
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I replaced Windows Media Player with this powerful open-source alternative (and it isn't VLC)

I've never been satisfied with the media player built into Windows, so I went searching for a replacement. After sifting through an enormous number of free media players on the web, and testing more ...
XDA Developers

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

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...
PC World

Still using Windows Media Player? Try this instead

If you’re still relying on Windows Media Player, or bouncing between media player apps that feel too bloated to work properly, MPC-BE will feel like a breath of fresh air. Short for Media Player ...
digitaltrends.com

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 ...