VSG:Usage

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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!


Time slider doesn't show up

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


DirectShow Capture without sound

No Sound on DirectShow Capture Go!


MP4 or 3GP files with no audio

Some MP4 or 3GP files don't have audio at all 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!


Codec compatibility problems and questions

Codec compatibility related questions and problems Go!


VLC crashes while using DirectShow (eg Webcam)

Your VLC crashes while using DirectShow Go!


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

Speed up the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC playback Go!


VLC crashes / freezes / BSODs my computer

Find out the reason why VLC freezes frequently. Go!


VLC just bounces in the Dock and quits or just shows a "VLC" menu and nothing else.

VLC shows erratic behavior by bouncing in the Dock of Mac OS. 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!


Store streaming station presets

Learn how to store streaming station presets in VLC. 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!


How can I tell Apple's &$@&$*&! DVD Player not to start automatically when I insert a DVD?

Configure Apple's DVD Player not to autoplay DVDs. Go!


Enable GPU Decoding

Configure VLC to enable the option of GPU Decoding. Go!


Can I specify the folder where the recorded files will be stored?

Specify the folder where the recorded files will be stored. Go!



This page is part of the informal VLC Support Guide.
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