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Lucienw
Iron Contributor
Jun 18, 2025

wmv3 codec for win11 x64 ?

In properties of that video, i see vc 1 wmv3

& i play many wmv files on win11 x64 & potplayer, & i have the k-lite codec pack,
but that video's covered by random green squares, does anyone know what codec i'm missing ?

Ps: the video is not corrupted. (confirmed).

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  • jerrygen's avatar
    jerrygen
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 19, 2025

    Windows Media Player is compatible with WMV3, so you might want to give it a try.

  • Thiango's avatar
    Thiango
    Iron Contributor
    Jun 19, 2025

    Windows Media Player supports wmv3. You can try with it.

  • Luccask's avatar
    Luccask
    Iron Contributor
    Jun 19, 2025

    It sounds like you're experiencing green squares or visual artifacts when playing a WMV3 (WMV3 is also known as Windows Media Video 9 or WMV9, which is based on the VC-1 codec) video on Windows 11 x64 with PotPlayer, despite having the K-Lite Codec Pack installed.

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