Windows has a lot of beloved built-in apps that can be hard to stop using. But I assure you that when Microsoft replaces them ...

In a move reminiscent of the browser wars, Microsoft is tying the latest version of Windows Media Player to the new Windows XP operating system. Want Media Player 8? Buy Windows XP - CNET ...

Microsoft has backported another Windows 11 app to Windows 10. The updated Windows Media Player (do not confuse it with the classic WMP) is now available for download in the Release Preview Channel.

The current version of Windows Media Player has been around for more than a decade. So, after all these years, Microsoft is finally pushing out a new app designed to handle everyday media playback ...

And now, Microsoft is rolling out support for CD ripping in the new version of Media Player, presumably so that we can all convert our old Weezer and Matchbox 20 CDs into files we can copy over to ...

The new Media Player updates (versions 11.2205 and higher in the Dev Channel) add sorting songs and albums by date added and include performance improvements for users with large media collections.

See how you can open & use the new Windows Media Player Troubleshooter in the Get Help app of Windows 11 to fix Media Player or DVD ... If you are running Windows 11 version 22H2 and older ...

The updated version of the Media Player app (version 11.2206.30.0) now supports CD ripping, including the AAC, WMA. FLAC, and ALAC formats. Microsoft already added CD playback support to the app ...

Microsoft introduces its video "iPod," called the Portable Media Center and launches its MSN Music online download store and a new version of Windows Media Player. IE 11 is not supported.

Microsoft has announced an update for the Windows 11 Media Player app. Version 11.2202.42.0 brings Audio CD support, making the operating system more friendly to this ancient audio format.

Of course, the Media Player design reflects the clean aesthetic of Windows 11. The app looks nice and it's the cherry on top of a long, long-awaited overhaul of Windows Media Player.