Useful guides and tutorials related to codecs and multimedia.

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

How to Run Windows 11 From an External SSD - The Portable Setup That Actually Works

11 Sep 2026 14.834 views

A start-to-finish walkthrough for running a full Windows 11 install off an external SSD with Rufus, including the one setting most guides get wrong.

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Opus vs Ogg Vorbis: Which Audio Codec Should You Use?

11 Sep 2026 17.228 views

A plain-English comparison of Opus and Ogg Vorbis, covering which one sounds better, which one older hardware still plays, and how to open either file.

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How to Add Multiple ISOs to One USB with YUMI exFAT [2026]

10 Sep 2026 3.268 views

Create a multiboot USB with Windows, Linux, and rescue tools using YUMI exFAT - no reformatting required between ISOs.

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Can You Really Get Windows 11 for Free? 5 Legal Methods That Actually Work

10 Sep 2026 39.397 views

Get genuine Windows 11 without spending a dime through these verified free methods that Microsoft officially supports.

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How to Play HEVC/H.265 Files with PotPlayer

10 Sep 2026 57.343 views

Set up PotPlayer for HEVC/H.265 video in four steps, with the free OpenCodec add-on and the fix for the 'not supported in S/W mode' error.

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YouTube Subtitle Font: Roboto, Free Download and How to Match It

10 Sep 2026 12.061 views

YouTube captions fall back to Roboto rather than being fixed to it, so here is where to get the font free and how to match the styling around it.

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How to Reinstall Default Codecs in Windows 11 and 10 (and the Old XP Method)

10 Sep 2026 189.818 views

Reset or reinstall the codecs Windows ships with on Windows 11 and 10, plus the original Windows XP and 2000 method.

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The Rise of AI Slop: What It Is and How to Spot It in a Video File

9 Sep 2026 5.701 views

What AI slop is, what it looks like inside a video or audio file, and how to tell a bad source from a missing codec.

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AAC-LC vs AAC-HE: Which One to Use, and at What Bitrate

9 Sep 2026 39.887 views

AAC-LC and HE-AAC are the same codec with one trick switched on, and the bitrate you are encoding at decides which of them you want.

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How to Fix the 'Divide Error in Module IVIAUDIO.AX' Message

9 Sep 2026 44.236 views

Why the divide error in IVIAUDIO.AX happens on WinDVD and Sound Blaster Live systems, and the two commands that stop it.

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GeoVision Files Won't Open? Install the GeoVision Codec and Play CCTV AVI Files

9 Sep 2026 7.276 views

Why GeoVision CCTV recordings play as a black screen on a normal PC, and the two-minute codec install that fixes it.

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Windows Media Player Won't Download Codecs Automatically? Here Is What Replaced It

9 Sep 2026 114.592 views

Why Windows Media Player no longer downloads codecs on its own, and the two free installs that supply them today.

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foobar2000 Guides: Setup, Components, Converting, Streaming and DSD

9 Sep 2026 14.154 views

The hub for every foobar2000 guide on the site - setup, components, converting, streaming, DSD and the Android app.

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Codecs and File Types Windows Media Player Supports on Windows 11 and 10

9 Sep 2026 76.273 views

Every format Windows Media Player plays on Windows 11 and 10, plus the free extension or codec pack that covers each gap.

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Transform Your Media Player with LAV Filters: Setup, Hardware Decoding and Bitstreaming

8 Sep 2026 26.237 views

How to install LAV Filters, make your DirectShow player use them, and switch on hardware decoding and audio bitstreaming.

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VLC for Android: Install the APK, Play Any File, Subtitles

8 Sep 2026 12.150 views

A beginner's walkthrough of VLC for Android, from installing the APK to playing MKV and HEVC files, loading subtitles and fixing audio sync.

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How to See, Add and Remove Codecs in Windows 11 and 10 (and Windows 95/98/Me)

8 Sep 2026 96.668 views

How to list, add, remove and disable codecs on Windows 11 and 10, with the original Windows 95, 98 and Me method.

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Is Cracked Software Safe? The Real Malware Cost in 2026

8 Sep 2026 8.569 views

Why cracked software and fake AI tools are the main route for password-stealing malware onto home PCs in 2026, and which free downloads do the same job.

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