Useful guides and tutorials related to codecs and multimedia.

244 guides on codecs, media players and the tools around them.

How to Create a Bootable Ubuntu USB Drive - and Rescue Files from a Dead PC

15 Sep 2026 8.803 views

Build a bootable Ubuntu stick with Rufus and use it to boot a dead PC and copy the files off - every Rufus setting, plus the drive letter error.

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How to Open and Save AVIF Files in Photoshop - With or Without the Plugin

15 Sep 2026 57.685 views

Current Photoshop opens AVIF with no add-on - how to check your version, save AVIF files, and install the free plugin on an older copy.

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How to Create a System Image in Windows 11 - and Actually Restore It

15 Sep 2026 16.550 views

The five-step walkthrough for imaging a whole Windows install, plus the restore half most guides leave out and the folder mistake that quietly breaks it.

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How to Install foobar2000 Components (and Fix 'Failed to Load DLL')

15 Sep 2026 22.580 views

The one-minute way to add foobar2000 components, plus why a 32-bit add-on will not load in 64-bit foobar2000 and what to do instead.

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AVIF vs WebP vs JPEG: Which Image Format Should You Use?

14 Sep 2026 11.472 views

The current numbers on AVIF, WebP and JPEG, and which one to use for a website or a photo library.

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Should You Upgrade to Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware? The Deadline Moved

14 Sep 2026 3.903 views

Whether the Windows 11 bypass is worth it on your PC, now that free Windows 10 updates run to 2027, and the one processor check that settles it.

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How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware Using Rufus

14 Sep 2026 9.287 views

The one-checkbox Rufus method for putting Windows 11 on a PC that fails the TPM and Secure Boot checks, plus the CPU limit no tool can remove.

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How to Open and Save WebP Files in Photoshop (No Plugin Needed)

14 Sep 2026 40.148 views

Photoshop opens WebP on its own now - how to check your version, and what to do if it is older.

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Free Football IPTV Playlist URL: What Actually Works, and What Never Will

14 Sep 2026 1.296 views

The honest answer on free football IPTV playlists - which URLs open, why the premium-league lists never do, and how to test yours before kick-off.

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PowerPoint Video Error? Here's the Real Fix

13 Sep 2026 30.985 views

In this guide, we’ll tackle the error, “PowerPoint cannot insert a video from the selected file”.

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Can You Delete Previous Windows Installations? Check the Size First

13 Sep 2026 227 views

Why the Previous Windows Installations entry can be 20GB on one PC and 500GB on another, what that difference means, and how to clear it without losing files.

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Best Free Video Codecs for HD Streaming in 2026

13 Sep 2026 49.812 views

H.264, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 measured on compression, browser support and hardware decode, with the licensing question answered honestly.

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How to Mount a Disc Image in Windows - ISO, BIN/CUE, NRG and the Rest

13 Sep 2026 5.319 views

Windows mounts an ISO by itself in two clicks, and this guide covers that first, then the free virtual drive that opens BIN/CUE, NRG, MDS and CCD images.

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How to Turn Your Tablet Into a Proper eBook Reader

13 Sep 2026 7.424 views

A practical setup guide for reading books on an Android tablet - display settings, reading apps and file formats.

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How to Stream YouTube in foobar2000 (and Fix It When It Stops Playing)

12 Sep 2026 15.408 views

Play YouTube links in your foobar2000 playlist with one free component, plus the yt-dlp setting that fixes streams that suddenly stop working.

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Back Up Windows 11 for Free - and What Only Looks Like a Backup

12 Sep 2026 226 views

How to build a real backup out of the tools Windows already has plus one free disk imager, and why the copy on your external drive does not count.

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The Best Video Player for Android TV - And the One You Should Avoid

12 Sep 2026 116.623 views

Five free video players ranked for a TV remote rather than a touchscreen, with the surround-sound catches and the stock app your box should stop opening.

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