Useful guides and tutorials related to codecs and multimedia.

246 guides on codecs, media players and the tools around them.
Screenshot from PotPlayer for Android - Is It Available? And What to Install Instead

PotPlayer for Android - Is It Available? And What to Install Instead

16 Sep 2026 14.911 views
PotPlayer is Windows-only and the store is full of apps borrowing its name - here is who really makes them, and the five Android players worth installing.
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Screenshot from How to Use FlyOOBE to Debloat Windows 11 After Installation

How to Use FlyOOBE to Debloat Windows 11 After Installation

16 Sep 2026 4.838 views
The five-minute FlyOOBE pass that removes the preinstalled apps, Copilot and Recall that Windows 11 setup gives you no way to decline.
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Screenshot from How to Copy Multiple ISOs to One USB Drive and Boot Any OS with Ventoy

How to Copy Multiple ISOs to One USB Drive and Boot Any OS with Ventoy

16 Sep 2026 9.199 views
Set up one USB stick that boots any ISO you drop onto it - the Ventoy install, the step that erases the drive, and the Secure Boot screen.
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Screenshot from Xvid Codec Download for Android? Why There Isn't One

Xvid Codec Download for Android? Why There Isn't One

16 Sep 2026 10.701 views
There is no Xvid codec download for Android, and Xvid APKs are often fake. Install VLC for Android instead and your Xvid AVI files play right away, free.
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Screenshot from How to Run ChromeOS Flex from a USB Drive Without Touching Windows

How to Run ChromeOS Flex from a USB Drive Without Touching Windows

15 Sep 2026 9.628 views
Boot ChromeOS Flex from a stick to test an old laptop without touching Windows - the Rufus steps, the BIN file trap, and what is not saved.
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Screenshot from How to Play Xvid Files on Android - No Codec Needed

How to Play Xvid Files on Android - No Codec Needed

15 Sep 2026 14.197 views
Which free Android players open Xvid AVI files without any codec, how they compare, and why no Xvid codec APK exists for Android.
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Screenshot from How to Open ProRes and ProRes RAW Files on Windows

How to Open ProRes and ProRes RAW Files on Windows

15 Sep 2026 217 views
ProRes opens on Windows today and ProRes RAW does not - how to tell the two apart, and the three free routes that open the one that refuses.
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Screenshot from How to Create a Bootable Ubuntu USB Drive - and Rescue Files from a Dead PC

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

15 Sep 2026 8.948 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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Screenshot from How to Open and Save AVIF Files in Photoshop - With or Without the Plugin

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

15 Sep 2026 57.849 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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Screenshot from How to Create a System Image in Windows 11 - and Actually Restore It

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

15 Sep 2026 16.690 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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Screenshot from How to Install foobar2000 Components (and Fix 'Failed to Load DLL')

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

15 Sep 2026 22.748 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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Screenshot from AVIF vs WebP vs JPEG: Which Image Format Should You Use?

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

14 Sep 2026 11.577 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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Screenshot from Should You Upgrade to Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware? The Deadline Moved

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

14 Sep 2026 3.972 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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Screenshot from How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware Using Rufus

How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware Using Rufus

14 Sep 2026 9.523 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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Screenshot from How to Open and Save WebP Files in Photoshop (No Plugin Needed)

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

14 Sep 2026 40.300 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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Screenshot from Free Football IPTV Playlist URL: What Actually Works, and What Never Will

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

14 Sep 2026 2.857 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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Screenshot from PowerPoint Video Error? Here's the Real Fix

PowerPoint Video Error? Here's the Real Fix

13 Sep 2026 31.266 views
In this guide, we’ll tackle the error, “PowerPoint cannot insert a video from the selected file”.
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Screenshot from Can You Delete Previous Windows Installations? Check the Size First

Can You Delete Previous Windows Installations? Check the Size First

13 Sep 2026 265 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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Screenshot from Best Free Video Codecs for HD Streaming in 2026

Best Free Video Codecs for HD Streaming in 2026

13 Sep 2026 50.022 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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Screenshot from How to Mount a Disc Image in Windows - ISO, BIN/CUE, NRG and the Rest

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

13 Sep 2026 5.496 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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