When I try to play anything on Windows Media Player, I get a message that I need codec. What is this and where can I get one?

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When I try to play anything on Windows Media Player, I get a message that I need codec. What is this and where can I get one?

asked on 27th Jul 2011 | 1 Answers | Answer It!

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answered on 27th Jul 2011 | |

A codec encodes a data stream or signal for transmission, storage or encryption, or decodes it for playback or editing. You can download free codecs from http://www.free-codecs.com/download/k_lite_codec_pack.htm

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