Get the latest Media Player downloads from the Official Microsoft Download Center. Windows Media Player fires up Internet Explorer (or your default Internet browser) and connects to a Web site that specifically identifies the missing codec. It needs the Xvid MPEG-4 (Xvid) codec. 3 Click the WMPlugins link. The WMPlugins Web site — which is owned by Microsoft — gives you a link to the Xvid codec. Stock OS apps like the Windows Media Player can also search for and install codecs. Microsoft also lets you download codecs from their official website or from the Windows Store. A codec available on the Microsoft Website installs like any other app. Windows Media Player. But these users can always install Windows Media Player and other multimedia functions if they don’t want to use third-party multimedia applications. Microsoft provides Media Feature Pack for every version of Windows 10 including the latest 1803 version. Media Feature Pack is the safest option for multimedia management.
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K-Lite Codec Pack 15.9.8 Update
Wednesday January 13th 2021
An update is available with newer versions of MPC-HC and MPCVR. Download
Nvidia GeForce 461.09
Thursday January 7th 2021
A new Nvidia graphics driver is available.
Download - NVIDIA Forum - Reddit
Nvidia drivers have not been very stable lately. We don't recommend updating if your current driver is working good.
You can use Nvidia Profile Inspector to optimize driver settings for video playback with MPC-HC. This download contains an optimized application profile for MPC-HC.
K-Lite Codec Pack 15.9.5
Monday December 28th 2020
A new version of the codec pack has been released. Download
Media Foundation Codecs
Tuesday December 8th 2020
We have made a page where you download extra Media Foundation codecs for Windows 10 for use with apps like Movies&TV and Photo Viewer.
AMD Radeon Driver 20.12.1
Tuesday December 8th 2020
A new AMD graphics driver is available.
Download - Release Notes - Reddit
Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.465
Tuesday December 8th 2020
A new version of the Flash browser plugin has been released.
Download (Firefox/Opera/Safari)
Download (Internet Explorer)
Download (PPAPI)
K-Lite Codec Pack 15.9.0
Monday November 23rd 2020
A new version of the codec pack has been released. Download
K-Lite Codec Pack 15.8.7
Tuesday November 3rd 2020
A new version of the codec pack has been released. Download
K-Lite Codec Pack 15.8.0
Tuesday October 20th 2020
A new version of the codec pack has been released. Download
Some highlights of the abilities of the K-Lite Codec Pack.
Installer:
- Totally customizable installation with many options. You control what gets installed.
- Supports unattended deployment.
- Checks your system for broken codecs and other anomalies, and fixes these problems.
Codecs:
- Compatible with all DirectShow players.
- Just the best and most essential codecs. No unnecessary bloat.
- Allows you to play practically everything.
- Hardware accelerated decoding of common video formats (on compatible systems).
- Examples of supported video file formats:
.mkv .webm .mp4 .mov .avi .ogm .m2ts .ts .mpg .3gp .wmv .mxf .flv .rm .rmvb .dv - Examples of supported audio file formats:
.mp3 .flac .m4a .ogg .wv .ape .mka .opus .mpc .tak .alac .amr .ofr .tta .ra .tak .spx - Examples of supported video formats:
H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9, AV1, VC1, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG-4, H.263, Theora, MJPEG, ProRes, Huffyuv, Cineform HD, Indeo, Lagarith, GoToMeeting, DNxHD, and many others. - Examples of supported audio formats:
AC3, DTS, AAC, MP3, DTS-HD, TrueHD, E-AC3, Vorbis, FLAC, WMA, Atrac, ADPCM, TrueAudio, Wavpack, APE, OptimFrog, RealAudio, G.711, G.726, G.729, Speex, and many others.
MPC-HC (included player):
- Supports HDR and 3D video (when using included MPC Video Renderer or MadVR).
- Supports 3D video (when using included MadVR).
- High quality video upscaling (when using included MadVR).
- Plays Bluray discs (no menu support).
- Supports streaming video from Youtube, Twitch, and many other websites.
(Requires placing Youtube-dl.exe in MPC-HC folder)
Other notable features:
- Fast thumbnail generation in Explorer for all your video files.
- Includes utility for configuring and managing the installed codecs.
- Frequent updates and smart support staff.
This article provides a solution to an issue where the video doesn't play when you play it in Windows Media Player 11.
Original product version: Windows 10 - all editions
Original KB number: 926373
Symptoms
When you try to play a video file in Windows Media Player 11, the video does not play. However, the audio plays.
Additionally, when you try to play an audio file or a video file in Windows Media Player 11, you may receive an error message that resembles one of the following error messages:
Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the required video codec is not installed on your computer.
Windows Media Player cannot play, burn, rip, or sync the file because a required audio codec is not installed on your computer.
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A codec is required to play this file. To determine if this codec is available to download from the Web, click Web Help.
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Invalid File Format.
Cause
This problem occurs if a codec that is required to play the file is not installed on the computer.
Resolution
To resolve this problem, configure Windows Media Player to download codecs automatically. To do this, follow these steps in Windows Media Player 11:
- On the Tools menu, click Options.
- Click the Player tab, click to select the Download codecs automatically check box, and then click OK.
- Try to play the file.
If you are prompted to install the codec, click Install. If you still cannot play the file correctly, try the steps in the Advanced troubleshooting section. If you are not comfortable with advanced troubleshooting, you might want to ask someone for help or contact support. For information about how contact support, contact [Microsoft Support][https://support.microsoft.com/contactus/]
Advanced troubleshooting
The following steps are intended for advanced computer users.
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Obtain and install the codec. To do this, follow these steps in Windows Media Player 11:
Determine whether the codec is installed on the computer that you are using to play the file. To do this, follow these steps:
- In the Now Playing area, right-click the file that you are trying to play, and then click Properties.
- Click the File tab, note the codecs that are specified in the Audio codec and the Video codec areas, and then click OK. If the following conditions are true, go to step 2.
- No audio codec is specified.
- No video codec is specified.
- On the Help menu, click About Windows Media Player.
- Click the Technical Support Information hyperlink.
- If you are trying to play an audio file, determine whether the audio codec that you noted in step 1b is listed in the Audio Codecs area. If you are trying to play a video file, determine whether the video codec or the audio codec that you noted in step 1b is listed in the Video Codecs area. If the codec is not listed, go to step 2.
- Try to reinstall the codec. If you cannot reinstall the codec, go to step 2.
- Try to play the file. If you can play the file, skip steps 2 and 3.
Install the codec. To do this, follow these steps:
If you receive an error message when you try to play the file, click Web Help. If you do not receive an error message when you try to play the file, go to step 3.
On the Microsoft Web site, click the link to the Wmplugins Web site.
Follow the instructions on the Web site to download and install the codec for the file. If the Web site does not automatically find a codec for the file, and if either of the following conditions is true, go to step 3:
- You did not note a codec in step 1b.
- You cannot find the codec that you noted in step 1b on the Web site.
Try to play the file. If you can play the file, skip step 3.
Obtain the codec from a third-party vendor.
Note
If you are using Windows Media Player in an environment that is managed by a network administrator, you may have to contact the network administrator to download and install the codec.
More information
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