MPC-HC

Lightweight, open-source media player for Windows. Plays everything with zero bloat.

Windows Open Source Media

MPC-HC (Media Player Classic - Home Cinema) is an extremely lightweight media player that handles every format with hardware acceleration. It looks like Windows Media Player 6 but plays everything modern codecs can throw at it. No ads, no telemetry, no installer bloat. Free and open-source. The interface is Spartan but the playback engine is rock-solid. A favorite of power users who want their media player to just play media and get out of the way.