The pack automatically configures Media Center to recognize all common audio and video file formats, so that such files show up in your media library.

The pack has options to activate thumbnail generation in Windows Explorer for several popular video file formats, which are by default not thumbnailed in Explorer.

It is a very complete package, containing everything you need to play your movies.

The installer is able to detect broken codecs and filters on your system, and helps you to remove them.

The installer is able to detect and remove over 100 different codec and filter packs.

It tries to avoid potential conflicts with other codecs installed on your computer.

In fact, the installer is able to detect and disable several known troublemakers.

It does not contain any codecs or filters that are known to be bad, buggy or unstable.

It is extremely easy to make a fully customized unattended installation with the integrated wizard.

Uninstallation removes everything that was installed by the pack.

The pack has many options, which allows you to tweak it to your own specific needs and preferences.

The installation is fully customizable, meaning that you are able to install just those components that you really want.

But also with all other DirectShow players, such as Media Player Classic, BS.Player, ZoomPlayer, and others.

Works great with Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center.

It is very user-friendly and easy to use.

It is not just a random bunch of stuff thrown together.

All components have been carefully selected for specific purposes.

So it is always up-to-date with the newest and/or best components. The K-Lite Codec Pack has a couple of major advantages compared to other codec packs: With the K-Lite Codec Pack you should be able to play 99% of all the movies found on your computer.

The K-Lite Codec Pack is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your movie files. Codecs are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video. Codec is short for Compressor-decompressor. K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools.

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