VSG:Usage

Crashes and issues during use

What issues are you experiencing with VLC during use?

Computer Crash

VLC crashes my computer when used. Go!

VLC crashes on startup

VLC crashes on startup. Go!

Messed-up file associations

I messed up my file associations or I want to modify them. Go!

My eMule downloads

How can I make VLC to preview my eMule downloads? Go!

Stored recorded files

How do I specify the folder where the recorded files (via red rec button) will be stored? Go!

DVD Movies don't work or crash

Some DVD movies don't work at all or they crash/freeze to menu or playback Go!

DVD Movies lag

DVD movies don't playback smooth (they stutter, lag, etc.) Go!

Disable fullscreen controller

How can I disable fullscreen controller? Go!

Separate playback controls from playback window

How can I separate playback controls from playback window? Go!

Make skinned interface my default interface

How can I make skinned interface my default interface? Go!

Change UI language

How can I change UI language? Go!

Time slider doesn't show up

Why doesn't the time slider show up? Go!

Disable the filename when video starts

How can I disable showing of the filename when video starts? Go!

Disable the Privacy and Network Policies dialog during first VLC startup

How do I disable showing of the Privacy and Network Policies dialog during first VLC startup? Go!

Play a DVD of a different region code.

How do I play a DVD having region code other than mine? Go!

Can't play any DVD in Linux

I am unable to play any DVD in Linux. Go!

Disable the pop up track notification

How do I disable pop up track notification shown in system tray (systray)? Go!

Disable Recent Media of QT4 interface

How do I disable Recent Media part of QT4 interface? Go!

Identify what codecs the file uses

How can I identify what codecs the file uses Go!

VLC doesn't identify used codecs correctly

VLC doesn't identify used codecs correctly or gives "undf" as codec or I want more information about specs Go!

H.264/MPEG-4 AVC playback is too slow

H.264/MPEG-4 AVC playback is too slow Go!

Real audio or Real video support problem

Problem with Real audio or Real video support Go!

CoreAVC, FFDshow, AC3filter, etc. codecs

Why can't VLC use CoreAVC, FFDshow, AC3filter, etc. codecs? Go!

DMO (Direct Media Object) module for WMV video and WMA audio

But you support DMO (Direct Media Object) module for WMV video and WMA audio Go!

Can I...

Reset setting?

How do I reset VLC settings? Go!

Burn disks?

Can VLC burn CD, DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray discs? Go!

Is VLC legal in all countries?

Is VLC legal in all countries? Go!

Run multiple VLC instances?

Can VLC run multiple VLC instances? Go!

Play DVD files (VOB+IFO) from hard drive?

Can I play DVD files (VOB+IFO) from hard drive? Go!

Perform same repair action?

Can I always perform same repair action? Go!

Fix those broken AVI files permanently?

Can I fix those broken AVI files permanently? Go!

Fix those broken or partially downloaded Matroska/MKV files?

Can I fix those broken or partially downloaded Matroska/MKV files too? Go!

Jump to certain time

Can I jump to certain time? Go!

Take a snapshot of a video

Take a screenshot of a running video. Go!

Use VLC help function

Use VLC's help documentation. Go!

Read VLC license information

Where can I read the license information of my VLC player? Go!

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