11.09
I am, for the most part, a simple kind of guy. I like things that just work. This is no exception when it comes to my computer. I like simple programs that perform the task they were intended to perform without crashing or otherwise breaking my system.
If you try think of a company who is known for this level of performance the first one that comes to mind might not be Microsoft. But in spite of all of their mishaps (i.e. BSOD, ME, BOB) they did manage to get a few things right. The only Microsoft programs that are worth having, in my opinion, are paint, excel, and the original media player.
If you’ve been keeping up to date with Microsoft’s media player you are well aware that with each new release it becomes more bloated. Some time back I became frustrated with the amount of system resources that were being used to play a simple mp3 file. So I began to search for something that could replace Windows media player and give me the same, or better, functionality with a smaller resource use footprint. I found Media Player Classic, or more specifically the Klite codec pack which includes MPC.
I’ll not go into all of the details of what this little program can do (very long list) but let me just summarize its features by saying that it will play just about any audio or video format without hardly making a dent in your system memory. This is a very useful program that I would suggest everyone trying. You can find it here. Let me know what you think!
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