You can play a DVD in Windows 10 for free with a little help. But that help’s probably best if it doesn’t come from Microsoft. I’ll tell you how Microsoft’s solution sort-of works for some people.

DVD drives might be a vanishing species, but they are not yet completely extinct. New desktop PCs often include a DVD drive, as do older PCs that have been upgraded to Windows 10. And external USB DVD ...

NEW YORK — Microsoft Corp. previewed its next-generation Windows Media technology at the Internet World conference Tuesday (Dec. 11) and said leading chip makers for DVD players will support the ...

Microsoft wants to charge you $15 to spin your old movies, and doesn't even support Blu-ray. Fortunately, there are freebie alternatives. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of ...

Windows Media Center still offered DVD playback capabilities, but Microsoft gave that the axe in Windows 10. To placate irate Media Center users, the company offered WMC users who upgraded to Windows ...

For years, putting a DVD into your Windows PC was as simple as dropping a disc into the tray and letting the movie play. Windows Media Player would spin up, autoplay would kick in, and before you knew ...

Neither the Netflix or Amazon Prime apps have a way for you to play files you copied from a DVD or downloaded from the internet. Read: 56 Best Windows 10 Apps in 2018 The best Windows 10 video player ...