You may experience playback problems while using Windows Media Player, such as stuttering, freezing, skipping, lagging, or no sound. These problems may affect the whole file or only certain parts of it. To resolve this, Check the file compatibility: Ensure that the media file you are trying to play is compatible with Windows Media Player.

Media Player supports a wide variety of codecs. Most are included out of the box; some additional codecs can be installed from the Microsoft Store. Included codecs. Windows includes codecs that allow Media Player to play the following formats out of the box: Audio codecs. MPEG-1, MPEG-2 audio (e.g. MP3, MP2)

Applies To. If installation doesn't start automatically, browse the disc to find the program setup file, usually called Setup.exe or Install.exe. Open the file to start installation. Insert the disc into your PC, and then follow the instructions on your screen.

1. Check your speaker output. 2. Run the audio troubleshooter. 3. Verify that all Windows Updates are installed. 4. Check your cables, plugs, jacks, volume, speaker, and headphone connections. 5. Check sound settings. 6. Fix your audio drivers. 7. Set your audio device as the default device. 8. Turn off audio enhancements. 9. Restart Audio Services

Windows Media Player is included with Windows 10 desktop. Note that the app no longer plays DVDs. Find Windows Media Player on your PC: Use the search box on the taskbar to search for "Windows Media Player"

Get Windows Media Player for your version of Windows, or learn how to play Windows Media files on your Mac. Get the details here.

In some cases, the file that you want to play uses a codec that is not available or compatible with the Windows Media Player. When that happens, you might be unable to use Windows Media Player to play this particular .avi file. Resolution. To resolve this problem, locate and download the required codec.

Visualizations are colors, shapes, and patterns that move to the music in Windows Media Player Now Playing mode. The Player comes with a number of visualizations, and you can download more on this page.

Enhance your listening experience with features such as 3-D surround sound, hyperbass, and headphone optimization. Get plug-in. Plug-ins or add-ons add functionality—such as audio effects or DVD capability—to Windows Media Player.

Windows Media Player is available for Windows-based devices. Use this table to find the right version of the Player for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.)