Useful guides and tutorials related to codecs and multimedia.

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

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

15 Sep 2026 22.427 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 11.363 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 3.825 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 9.093 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 39.981 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 249 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 30.725 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 143 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 49.548 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 5.112 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 7.366 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 15.205 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 156 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 115.661 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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How to View WebP Files on Windows 10 and 11

12 Sep 2026 22.476 views

A plain-English fix for WebP images that will not open, preview or look right on Windows 10 and 11.

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Windows Media Player Legacy Still Works - It Is Just Being Taken Apart

12 Sep 2026 183 views

Every feature Microsoft has quietly stripped from Windows Media Player since 2009, in one timeline, plus what still works and what to move to.

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PowerPoint 64-bit Codec Download: The Free Fix That Actually Works

11 Sep 2026 6.052 views

Which free decoder actually clears PowerPoint's 64-bit codec error, and why the codec packs advertised for PowerPoint are not worth downloading.

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USB Stick vs SSD - Which One Should You Actually Buy?

11 Sep 2026 7.557 views

A plain comparison of USB sticks and portable SSDs on real measured speed, capacity, lifespan and cost, with a straight answer for each kind of buyer.

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