What is the best Media Player to use with Windows 10?

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What is the best Media Player to use with Windows 10?

7 Best Free Video/Media Players for Windows 10 in 2022

  1. PowerDVD – Best Overall. Compatibility: Windows.
  2. GOM Player – Best for Subtitles.
  3. 5KPlayer – Best for Screencast.
  4. PotPlayer – Best for Customizing.
  5. KMPlayer – Best for Advanced Users.
  6. VLC Media Player – Best for Zip Files.
  7. Kodi – Best for Streaming.

What is the best Media Player for Windows 10 2021?

Best Media Players for Windows 10 (2021)

  • VLC Media Player.
  • MPV.
  • KMPlayer.
  • MPC-BE.
  • Kodi.
  • GOM Player.
  • PotPlayer.
  • DivX.

Did Groove Music replace Windows Media Player?

To start off the new year, Microsoft is shipping the new Media Player app to some PCs running Windows 11. The app replaces Groove Music and is the successor to the legacy Windows Media Player app ,the latter of which is still available from Microsoft (opens in new tab).

Which is better groove or Windows Media Player?

Groove Music is one of the apps optimised for Microsoft’s Continuum* initiative and is likely to get updates more frequently than Windows Media Player. All things aside, Groove Music sounds better than Media Player.

Is VLC better than groove?

We have to go with VLC for Windows Store on this one. The main reason is because it can playback almost any audio or video format, something Groove Music is unable to do. Groove Music is more refined with less bugs and crashes, but that is something we can live with when it comes to VLC for Windows Store.

What’s the difference between Windows Media Player and groove?

Windows Media Player is your old traditional desktop app for Media Playback. Groove Music is the Universal Windows app i.e. Store app. Universal means that Groove Music will be available on every Windows 10 device, be it an Xbox One, a Lumia phone or a PC.

Should I use VLC on Windows 10?

VLC UWP for Windows 10 VLC for Windows 10 is a great application, don’t get me wrong. It is probably one of the best, if not the best, media player that is available on the Windows 10 Store. You can use it to play video or audio files, and also stream media.

How do I reinstall Windows 10 media player?

Navigate to the Windows Media Player download site from the Microsoft website to reinstall WMP 11.

  • Click the blue “Download” button in the Windows XP section.
  • Save the file to your desktop,or to a location you will remember.

    • How do I remove Windows Media Player from Windows 10?

    Open Windows Settings from the Start menu,or using the Win/command+I shortcut.

  • In the Settings app,Navigate to Apps > Apps&features > Manage optional features.
  • In the list of the installed features,scroll down and click on Windows Media Player,then tap the Uninstall button appearing below.

    • How to restore Windows Media Player in Windows 10?

    Open an elevated PowerShell.

  • To restore Windows Media Player,use the following command:
  • To remove Windows Media Player,use the following command:

    • How to fix Windows Media Player problem on Windows 10?

    Open Control Panel.

  • On the top of Control Panel,search troubleshooting in the search box.
  • Then on the right pane,choose to View all.
  • Drill down to locate Windows Media Player Settings and then right click it to Run as administrator.
  • Hit Next to continue to Troubleshoot and help prevent computer problems.