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AV1 Codec 2.0.7.0
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Doug Graves
03 May 2026
Your site is infested with spammy, misleading popup boxes. Download buttons don't work. on Firefox, nothing is downloaded but got about 50 popup misleading ad links to download other crap. On Chrome got a file that doesn't do anything but throw an error message. Good luck with that approach.
AV1 Codec 2.0.7.0
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kos
03 May 2026
Hi there Doug, and thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
Sorry to hear you’ve had such a frustrating experience with popups and download issues, that’s definitely not the experience we want for anyone, and I appreciate you bringing it to our attention.
To help us investigate and fix this, could you tell us which operating system you are using ( Windows 10, 11, or an older version)?
Sorry to hear you’ve had such a frustrating experience with popups and download issues, that’s definitely not the experience we want for anyone, and I appreciate you bringing it to our attention.
To help us investigate and fix this, could you tell us which operating system you are using ( Windows 10, 11, or an older version)?
XMPlay 4.1 / 4.1.0.9 Beta
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miko
25 April 2026
4.1.0.9 Beta. = virus total - virus no first time beta is virus .
the regular no beta clean ang good player
the regular no beta clean ang good player
JarkViewer 1.34
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Quoter smith
21 April 2026
This is the fastest image viewer I have ever seen that loads images, really fast
4K Video Downloader 26.1.0 for Mac
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Henry
21 April 2026
With 4K Video Downloader and Allavsoft, I can download from almost all popular video and music websites.
HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer 2.4.43.0
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Arindom Chakraborty
19 April 2026
It workes. Thanks
AC3 Filter 2.6b
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Orcinus24x5
05 April 2026
VLC media player should be removed from the suggested list of alternate software. When downmixing to stereo, it drops the LFE channel instead of incoporating it into the downmix. This should be an instant dealbreaker for anyone who actually enjoys movies.
Kudu Cleaner 1.31.0
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Mason Clarke
29 March 2026
Two things everyone needs to know (1) Kudu's first release ever was March 2026, so it hasn't been tested on many users' systems. (2) All Kudu code is generated by AI vibe coding and bots. It should have a disclaimer like genetically modified foods.
Maybe this isn't "AI slop," but use with caution before letting it run as administrator to modify your system.
Maybe this isn't "AI slop," but use with caution before letting it run as administrator to modify your system.
KMPlayer Custom Codec
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kos
25 March 2026
@Parsaram
The codec file included here (libvlcjni.so) is 32-bit ARM only and will not load on 64-bit devices, which covers most Android phones made after 2016.
If KMPlayer shows the error: kmp external codec libvlcjni.so cpu arm64-v8a, your phone is 64-bit and this codec is simply incompatible - there is no fix.
For a 64-bit device, VLC for Android plays EAC3, DTS, AC3 and most other formats natively on both ARM32 and ARM64 - no external codec needed.
The codec file included here (libvlcjni.so) is 32-bit ARM only and will not load on 64-bit devices, which covers most Android phones made after 2016.
If KMPlayer shows the error: kmp external codec libvlcjni.so cpu arm64-v8a, your phone is 64-bit and this codec is simply incompatible - there is no fix.
For a 64-bit device, VLC for Android plays EAC3, DTS, AC3 and most other formats natively on both ARM32 and ARM64 - no external codec needed.
Kudu 1.25.0
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REDKING
25 March 2026
Won't install on Win 7.
Kudu 1.26.0
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kos
25 March 2026
@REDKING
Kudu is designed exclusively for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Several of its core modules (Software Updater via winget, Privacy Shield, and the Debloater) rely on system components that are not present in Windows 7, so installation will fail on that OS.
If you are still on Windows 7, CCleaner and BleachBit both continue to support older Windows versions and cover the essential cleaning and privacy functions.
Kudu is designed exclusively for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Several of its core modules (Software Updater via winget, Privacy Shield, and the Debloater) rely on system components that are not present in Windows 7, so installation will fail on that OS.
If you are still on Windows 7, CCleaner and BleachBit both continue to support older Windows versions and cover the essential cleaning and privacy functions.
AnyBurn 6.7
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kos
25 March 2026
@Dick
AnyBurn does not publicly document which MP3 encoder it uses internally, and it does not support swapping in an external encoder like LAME - the encoding pipeline is baked in with no lame_enc.dll-style substitution mechanism.
If MP3 encoding quality matters to you, the practical answer is to use a dedicated tool alongside AnyBurn. LameXP bundles LAME 3.101 with a clean GUI, handles batch conversion with drag-and-drop, and gets quite frequent updates.
Use AnyBurn for burning, LameXP for encoding to MP3 - you get the best of both tools. The underlying LAME MP3 Encoder it uses is still the gold standard for VBR quality.
AnyBurn does not publicly document which MP3 encoder it uses internally, and it does not support swapping in an external encoder like LAME - the encoding pipeline is baked in with no lame_enc.dll-style substitution mechanism.
If MP3 encoding quality matters to you, the practical answer is to use a dedicated tool alongside AnyBurn. LameXP bundles LAME 3.101 with a clean GUI, handles batch conversion with drag-and-drop, and gets quite frequent updates.
Use AnyBurn for burning, LameXP for encoding to MP3 - you get the best of both tools. The underlying LAME MP3 Encoder it uses is still the gold standard for VBR quality.
Microsoft Fix It 3.5
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kos
25 March 2026
@REDKING
It's outdated! :)
It's outdated! :)
KMPlayer Custom Codec
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Parsaram
23 March 2026
Do not play video
AnyBurn 6.7
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Dick
23 March 2026
What MP3 codec does anyburn use? Can I substitute LAME latest edition? How?
AV1 Codec 2.0.7.0
Hi there Doug, and thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Sorry to hear you’ve ...
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