Useful guides and tutorials related to codecs and multimedia.

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

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

10 Sep 2026 189.804 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 5.691 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 39.854 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 44.235 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 7.265 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 114.576 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 14.141 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 76.246 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 26.189 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 12.103 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 96.634 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 8.552 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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How to Fix 'No Audio' With AC3 Files on Windows 10 and 11

8 Sep 2026 22.471 views

Why AC3 video goes silent on Windows, including the 24H2 codec removal, and the free decoder, filter or player that brings the sound back.

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Open HEIC Files with XnView MP: No Paid Codec Needed (2026)

8 Sep 2026 19.381 views

Set up XnView MP to open iPhone HEIC photos on Windows with no codec purchase, plus default-app and thumbnail steps.

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How to Play an M3U IPTV Playlist in VLC (and Stop the Buffering)

7 Sep 2026 2.285 views

Turn the VLC you already have into an IPTV player - load M3U links, files and Xtream logins, then fix buffering and dead channels.

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LDAC on Windows 11: What Actually Works

7 Sep 2026 62.698 views

Why Windows 11 will not give you LDAC however good your headphones are, what your PC actually supports, and the two routes that do work.

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Why Videos Don't Play: Understanding Decoders and Renderers

7 Sep 2026 11.492 views

The three stages a video file passes through before it reaches your screen, and how to tell which one is responsible for the symptom in front of you.

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Eclipsa Audio Explained: Free Atmos Rival and How to Play It

7 Sep 2026 372 views

A plain-English explainer of Eclipsa Audio, the open IAMF-based rival to Dolby Atmos, covering where you can hear it and how to play the files on a PC.

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