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VLC's Growing Grip on Windows Puts Microsoft on the Back Foot
Original: VLC Is Taking Over Windows — And Microsoft Can’t Stop It
VLC, the free open-source media player, is being described as increasingly dominant on Windows, with claims that Microsoft is unable to stop its rise despite bundling its own media tools. Commentators point to VLC's long-standing reputation for playing nearly any file format without cost or restrictions. The discussion frames the software as a rare example of a decades-old community project outcompeting a built-in alternative from the operating system maker.
Why now: Renewed attention on VLC's popularity as an alternative to Microsoft's built-in Windows media software.
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- VLC Is Taking Over Windows — And Microsoft Can’t Stop It · Money Legends · 405.1K
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