Useful guides and tutorials related to codecs and multimedia.
Adding and Removing Default Codecs (and MCI) in Windows 95/98/Me
Removing and reinstalling a codec may solve problems playing a particular file type.
Four-Character Codes (FOURCC)
A set of codes that are four characters in length, introduced to clearly identify video data stream formats. They also describe the format of the data itself.
How to Download HEVC Video Extension for Free
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