Free k lite codec pack software for windows

K-Lite Codec Pack 5.1.6 Update will make you satisfied immediately because it is a collection of DirectShow filters, VFW/ACM codecs, and tools. Codecs and DirectShow filters are needed for encoding and decoding audio and video formats. The K-Lite Codec Pack is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your audio and movie files. With the K-Lite Codec Pack you should be able to play all the popular audio and video formats and even several less common formats.

Major Features: The K-Lite Codec Pack has a couple of major advantages compared to other codec packs:

1. It is updated frequently. So it is always up-to-date with the newest and/or best components.
2. All components have been carefully selected for specific purposes. It is not just a random bunch of stuff thrown together.
3. It is very user-friendly and easy to use.
4. Works great with Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center. But also with all other DirectShow players, such as Media Player Classic, BS.Player, ZoomPlayer, and others.
5. The installation is fully customizable, meaning that you are able to install just those components that you really want.
6. The pack has many options, which allows you to tweak it to your own specific needs and preferences.
7. Uninstallation removes everything that was installed by the pack. Including all registry keys. All changes are properly undone.
8. It is extremely easy to make a fully customized unattended installation with the integrated wizard.
9. It does not contain any codecs or filters that are known to be bad, buggy or unstable. In fact, the installer is able to detect and disable several known troublemakers.
10. It tries to avoid potential conflicts with other codecs installed on your computer. The installer is able to detect and remove over 100 different codec and filter packs.
11. The installer is able to detect broken codecs and filters on your system, and helps you to remove them.
12. It is a very complete package, containing everything you need to play your movies.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. This pack has a huge user base. This means that problems are found and resolved quickly.
16. There are different variants of the pack. From very small to large.
17. The pack is suitable for both novice and expert users.

Requirements:

• Compatible with Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, and Windows 7.

K-Lite Codec Pack 5.2.0 Full brings you a great collection of VFW/ACM codecs, DirectShow filters and tools. Codecs and DirectShow filters are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video formats. The K-Lite Codec Pack is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your audio and movie files. With the K-Lite Codec Pack you should be able to play all the popular audio and video formats and even several less common formats.

Enhancements:

• Important changes in this version are the inclusion of the DivX H.264 decoder and major improvements to the file association options in the installer

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack Update 28.03.2009 offers an effective tool which includes codecs and related tools. Codec is short for Compressor-Decompressor. Codecs are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video. It is designed as a user-friendly soluction for playing all your video files. You should be able to play all the popular movie formats and even some rare formats.
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack combines the contents of three codec packs: K-Lite Codec Pack Full, QuickTime Alternative, and Real Alternative. It also includes some extra features: BSplayer and DC-DSP filter. This Pack, created my the makers of K-Lite Codec Pack, includes codecs for the most popular compressions like Divx and Xvid as well as some of the less popular but still neccesary codecs. This is your one stop codec resource.

There are five variants of the K-Lite Codec Pack:

1. The basic variant contains everything you need to play all the common video file formats. Such as AVI, MKV, MP4, OGM, and FLV. This pack is for those who like a small no-nonsense pack.
2. The standard variant contains some additional features compared to the basic variant. It contains Media Player Classic, which is an excellent player for video files. It also has (better) support for playback of DVDs. This pack is recommended for the average user.
3. The full variant has many additional features. It supports playback of several (lossless) audio formats. It contains VFW/ACM codecs that can be used for encoding. It has playback support for a few legacy audio and video formats. This package is suitable for power users.
4. The corporate variant is a special version for use in a corporate environment. It is similar to the full variant, minus a few items, but almost just as powerful. It has a strong focus on open source software.
5. The mega variant has almost the same contents as the full variant, but additionally contains Real Alternative and some extra VFW/ACM codecs.

Major Features:

1. It is updated frequently. So it is always up-to-date with the newest and/or best components.
2. All components have been carefully selected for specific purposes. It is not just a random bunch of stuff thrown together.
3. It is very user-friendly and easy to use.
4. The installation is fully customizable, meaning that you are able to install just those components that you really want.
5. The customization abilities even go beyond the component level. Some components are able to handle multiple formats. You can specify exactly which components should handle which formats. The pack can thus be fully tweaked to your own specific needs and preferences.
6. Uninstallation removes everything that was installed by the pack. Including all registry keys.
7. It is extremely easy to make a fully customized unattended installation with the integrated wizard.
8. It does not contain any bad, buggy or unstable codecs.
9. It tries to avoid potential conflicts with other codecs installed on your computer. The installation is able to detect and remove over 100 different codec and filter packs.
10. The pack is able to detect broken codecs and filters on your system, and helps you to remove them.
11. It is a very complete package, containing everything you need to play your movies.
12. This pack has a huge user base. This means that problems are found and resolved quickly.
13. There are different variants of the pack. From very small to large.
14. The pack is suitable for both novice and expert users.

Enhancements:

• Updated BSplayer to version 1.39.829 (no adware!)
• Updated x264 to rev. 439
• Fixed FLAC playback
• Updated FLAC to version 0.70.0827
• Readded MainConcept MPEG audio decoder [version 1.0.0.78]
• Readded MainConcept MPEG video decoder [version 1.0.0.78]
• Readded MainConcept MPEG demuxer [version 1.0.1.20]
• Minor changes

Requirements: Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, and Seven.