Generally, streaming media allows the Web user to kill time by downloading a large file before it can be played. Instead, the media is sent in a continuous stream and is played as it arrives. The ...

Microsoft has had a strange relationship with local video playback for the past several years. It’s one of those features that was caught in the purgatory that was created with the start of Windows 10 ...

Windows 11's new Media Player plays both video and audio, and it replaces Groove entirely for the latter. If you're running Windows 11 and haven't seen the new Media Player app yet, hang tight. It's ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Microsoft never fully killed off the classic Windows Media Player ...

With Windows 10, Microsoft has made some big changes in the way the operating system deals with your media files. Here are four reasons to cheer, and one to boo. TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury ...

A new design of the media player for Windows 11 has been revealed. The app's primary function is to play music and manage a music library. The media player also allows you to play videos, which is a ...

There is enough to like as well as hate about Windows Media Player, which hasn’t had a major update since 2009. It crashes often besides looking dated. Microsoft intends to change this with a new ...