2.On the top navigation bar, click theViewoption and take the cursor to theShowoption on the drop-down menu.

3.Next, click theShow file name extensionsoption on the following drop-down list toenable it.

If you dont see them immediately, refresh the window.

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Launch the VLC Media Player appon your Windows 11 PC or laptop.

2.On the top menu bar, click theToolsoption and then click thePreferencesbutton on the drop-down list.

Or, you’re able to simply pressCtrl + Pto initiate the Preferences window in VLC Media Player.

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4.Next, scroll down to theAdvancedsection.

5.Now, increase theFile caching (ms)value to2000or above and hit theSavebutton to save the change.

Now, increase theNetwork caching (ms)value to1500or above.

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3.Hit theSavebutton to save the change.

2.PressCtrl + Pto open thePreferences windowand go to theInputs/ Codecstab.

3.Here, nudge the box beside theHardware-accelerated decodingoption under the Codecs section and select theDisableoption from the drop-down list.

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4.Hit theSavebutton to save the change.

Although this mode works fine, sometimes it can malfunction while trying to play certain types of video files.

Launch the VLC Media Playeron your Windows 11 PC or laptop.

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2.PressCtrl + Pto open thePreferences windowand go to theVideotab from the top navigation bar.

3.Here, snag the box beside theOutputoption and choose theDirectX (DirectDraw) video output.

4.Click theSavebutton to save the change.

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Launch the VLC Media Playerapp on your Windows 11 PC or laptop.

2.PressCtrl + Pto open thePreferences windowwithin the app.

3.Next, click theReset Preferencesbutton at the bottom left of the window.

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1.Launch the VLC Media Player appon your Windows 11 PC or laptop.

2.Click theHelpoption on the above menu bar and click theCheck for Updatesbutton.

3.Wait for the app to check for the latest update.

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4.If there is one available,follow the on-screen instructionsto install it on your gadget right away.

5.After the update is complete,cycle your Windows 11 PCor laptop.

1.PressWindows + Ito launch theSettingsapp on your Windows 11 PC or laptop.

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2.Under theSystemtab on the left navigation bar, go to theTroubleshootmenu from the right pane.

3.Click theOther troubleshootersbutton on the following page.

4.Scroll down to find theVideo playbacktroubleshooter and click theRunbutton beside it.

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5.Wait for the troubleshooting process to complete.

6.Make the suggested changes, if there are any.

  1. kickstart your Windows 11 PCor laptop.

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2.Here, click theRunbutton beside theAudiotroubleshooter.

3.Wait for the process to complete.

4.Make the suggested changes, if needed.

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  1. kickstart your Windows 11 PCor laptop.

1.PressWindows + Xto open theQuick Linksmenu on your Windows 11 PC or laptop.

2.ClickDevice Manageron the list.

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3.In the following window, expand theDisplay adapterssection by clicking the arrow beside it.

4.Now,right-hit your primary graphics driverand hit theUpdate driveroption on the context menu.

5.On the following prompt, click theSearch automatically for driversoption.

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6.Wait for the update to complete.

1.kick off the machine Managerwindow in Windows 11 as explained in the previous fix (Fix #11).

3.Right-choose the primary graphics driverand select theUninstall deviceoption on the context menu.

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4.Confirm your actionon the following prompt.

5.Wait for the uninstallation to complete.

6.kickstart your Windows 11 PCor laptop.

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Reinstall VLC Media Player in Windows 11

1.PressWindows + Sto open Windows search and search forVLC.

2.Once theVLC Media Player appshows up,right-press it.

3.Choose theUninstalloption on the context menu.

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5.Now,launch the Microsoft Store appon your PC or laptop.

6.Use the search bar above tofind the VLC Media Player app.

7.Click theInstallbutton to reinstall the app on your machine.

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8.After the reinstallation,kickstart your Windows 11 PCor laptop.

1.UseWindows + Ito launch theSettingsapp in Windows 11.

2.Go to theWindows Updatetab on the left navigation bar and click theCheck for updatesbutton.

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Note:Keep your Windows 11 PC or laptop connected to an active internet web link during this process.

3.Once the latest Windows 11 updates show up, click theDownload & installbutton to install them on your gear.

  1. reboot your Windows 11 PCor laptop for the updates to properly install and apply on your gear.

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FAQs

Does VLC Media Player work in Windows 11?

So yes, VLC Media Player will surely work on Windows 11 PCs and laptops.

How to fix VLC crashing in Windows 11?

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In this case, one can reinstall the system on their Windows 11 devices.

Can I set VLC Media Player as the default media player in Windows 11?

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