Windows Media Player 12 is the latest version for Windows 7, 8.1 and 10; however, DVD playback is not included for Windows 8.1 and 10.

Regardless of the reason, the fact remains that the Media Player app in Windows 11 falls short of a multitude of free options that have been available for decades. I use VLC for my purposes ...

Windows Media Player 12 not only includes a feature-rich player but also a multimedia organizer for collecting photo, audio and video files. The numerous settings enable you to fine-tune the ...

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 ...

Tom Warren 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 ...