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Windows Media Player
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Windows Media Player
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Windows app · availability varies by Windows edition · DVD playback not included in Windows Media Player Legacy
Read 7 Oct 2026 · support.microsoft.com
On the record
- Codec dependency
- Some formats, including AVI video, may require the appropriate codecs to be installed on the computer.support.microsoft.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- DVD limitation
- DVD playback is not included with Windows Media Player Legacy on Windows 10 or Windows 11.support.microsoft.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Formats
- Microsoft lists support for Windows Media formats, AVI, MPEG, MIDI, AIFF, AU, WAV, and CD audio, among other formats.support.microsoft.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Format support
- MP3,MP2,AAC,M4A,FLAC,ALAC,WAV,WMA,3GP,3G2,AMR,MPEG-4/H.264,H.263,VC-1,WMV,DV,VP8,Motion JPEG,ASFsupport.microsoft.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- License model
- freesupport.microsoft.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Media management
- Its listed features include providing media metadata, including album art, creating audio CDs, and transferring music to a portable music player.support.microsoft.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Modern video
- Microsoft recommends the Media Player app for modern video features such as 4K.support.microsoft.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Network playback
- Yessupport.microsoft.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Platforms and availability
- Windows Media Player Legacy is included in clean Windows 10 installs and is an optional feature in some Windows 10 and Windows 11 editions.support.microsoft.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Playback and library
- It can play media files and audio CDs, manage a media library, create playlists, and play streaming content from a website.support.microsoft.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Windows Media Player is a built-in multimedia player that comes with Windows.support.microsoft.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security and DRM
- Microsoft describes Windows Media DRM as enabling secure delivery of protected content for playback on computers, portable devices, or network devices.support.microsoft.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Media sharing and Play To can share music, pictures, and videos with computers and devices on the same network.support.microsoft.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support status
- Microsoft says Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025, after which it no longer provides free software updates, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10.support.microsoft.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Troubleshooting
- Microsoft's support guidance says users can repair or reset Windows Media Player; resetting removes custom settings and preferences but not media files or the library.support.microsoft.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Windows N editions
- Windows 10 and 11 N editions exclude Windows Media Player and related technologies; Microsoft says users can restore them by installing the Media Feature Pack.support.microsoft.com · read 7 Oct 2026
