Windows' built-in apps often feel like they were included just to check a box. They get the job done, but barely. Thankfully, there are tons of lightweight alternatives that'll make your life much easier.

1 VLC + AIMP (Windows Media Player)

Windows Media Player has been in the same sorry state since Microsoft moved past Windows XP. It struggles with modern formats, lacks advanced features, and the UI is clunky beyond usability.

The solution? Get VLC Media Player for video and AIMP for music.

VLC Media Player is the Swiss Army Knife of media players. It will play almost any audio or video format you can find, without requiring additional codec downloads or subscriptions. It handles everything from common formats like MP4 and AVI to lesser-known-used ones such as FLAC, OGG, and M4V, amon

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