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How to download and install VLC Media Player for Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>If you're needing a good, free way to play DVDs on Windows 10, this article will show how to download and install VLC Media Player in Windows 10.</p><p>VLC Media Player is a free program you can download from their website that will allow you to play DVDs and other type of media for your Windows PC.</p><p><br></p><p>1) To download VLC player, go to <strong>www.videolan.org</strong> in your preferred web browser.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/H5SIPEHEVCLT/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/H5SIPEHEVCLT/image.png" alt="image.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2) Once on this site, click on <strong>Download VLC</strong> found in the middle of the website.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/8YV9CW5RA6EK/2.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/8YV9CW5RA6EK/2.png" alt="2.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3) Depending on the browser used, <strong>Run or Open</strong> may need to be selected, otherwise, the program will automatically download, then start the install file that downloads.</p><p>If you are having issues finding the download, press <strong>CTRL + J on your keyboard</strong> to open your browser's recent downloads and it can be opened from here.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/SYGS90FIH7XM/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/SYGS90FIH7XM/image.png" alt="image.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4) First, on the installer language screen, select a language and then click <strong>OK</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/8OLSN5UHUL6N/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/8OLSN5UHUL6N/image.png" alt="image.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5) On the Welcome to VLC Media Player Setup Wizard screen, click <strong>Next</strong> to begin installation.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/GAF4YFAFG2NB/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/GAF4YFAFG2NB/image.png" alt="image.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>6) Click <strong>Next</strong> on the License Agreement screen.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/8C9JF5YFRWP7/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/8C9JF5YFRWP7/image.png" alt="image.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>7) On the <strong>choose components</strong> screen, you can pick certain components and plugins for VLC, or leave them at their defaults for installation. Click Next to finalize installation.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/5BRSR57SG9SP/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/5BRSR57SG9SP/image.png" alt="image.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>8) Click <strong>Finish</strong> to complete the installation. If you don't wish to open VLC after installation, <strong>uncheck the box </strong>for Run VLC media player.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/LTGUUATUJHAM/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/LTGUUATUJHAM/image.png" alt="image.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>That's it! Now VLC Media Player installed on your computer. If you are wondering how to play DVDs with this, please check out our guide<a href="https://community.microcenter.com/kb/articles/198-how-to-play-a-dvd-with-vlc-media-player-in-windows-10" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><strong> here</strong></a>.</p> </article> </main>
