This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by Carl. This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by PKCano.
Some sources for HEVC codecs other than Microsoft: As far as I can tell, these are not impacted because they rely on different codec packages/libraries (either the open source x265 or Kvazaar HEVC).Ĭould someone who has not installed HVEC from the MS store check whether or not they can display H.265 videos using Media Player? You can test Windows/hardware HVEC support by downloading some small H.265 video test files from here: I don’t agree, but ….ĥ) Some 3rd party applications that support H.265 include VLC media player, Handbrake, and ffmpeg. See post above.ģ) With this codec installed, H.265 videos can be displayed with Windows Media Player (wmplayer) and the Movies & TV app.Ĥ) Even though a codec is NOT an “app”, Microsoft chose to distribute the update via the MS Store presumably because this is where users obtained this particular codec pack and it is listed under “Windows Settings” -> “Apps & features”. However, there is a free download link intended for developers. Likely due to HVEC royalty/licensing issues, Microsoft supports the competing royalty-free AV1 coding format which was finalized in March 2018.Ģ) The (optional) HEVC codec is available in the MS Store for 99 cents. There’s been some misinformation/confusion surrounding this security update (understatement /s).ġ) As far as I can determine, the HEVC codec (aka H.265) no longer exists in a default Windows installation (since 1709 Fall Creators Update). This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by Cameochi. Nothing seems to stop them making one mess after another. I’ve been into computers since 1964 and I have never seen anything like the mess Microsoft has made with Windows 8 and now with Windows 10. Why? Because my trust in Microsoft is at about a minus 50 after the mess they made last November. I have no idea how it got on my machine but it’s fixed? That is interesting because I do not use the Microsoft Store at all.
The July 3rd update is to fix the supposed Microsoft Store HEVC mess. It gets even weirder because they are installed in my Stardock Start 10 folder which is located in my user files under appdata roaming. Today, I found updates installed on 07/03/20. It is harmless but what the blazes is wrong with Microsoft? I have Windows 10 Pro and automatic updates are blocked since Microsoft installed the server version instead of the desktop version of an update last November. I discovered another weird Microsoft issue this morning.