在本文中，我们将介绍如何在Windows 11/10编解码器(Codecs)。在codec这个词中，前两个字母代表压缩(compression)，后三个字母代表解压(decompression)。因此(Hence)，编解码器是用于压缩和解压缩媒体文件的计算机程序。
所有的媒体播放器都使用编解码器来播放媒体文件。您可能已经看到特定媒体播放器显示的消息，“不支持视频编解码器”或“音频(Audio)编解码器不可用”等。这意味着媒体播放器没有播放视频或音频所需的编解码器文件。该问题可以通过下载并安装所需的编解码器来解决。
阅读(Read)： 播放此文件需要编解码器(A codec is required to play this file)吗？下载并安装编解码器。
如何在 Windows 11/10 上检查已安装的编解码器
我们将在这里描述以下两种方法：
- 通过使用 Windows 媒体播放器。
- 通过使用系统信息。
1] 使用Windows Media Player查看已安装的编解码器(Windows Media Player)
按照下面列出的说明使用Windows Media Player检查系统上已安装的编解码器：
- 在Windows搜索栏中键入Windows Media Player ，然后单击应用程序以启动它。或者，您也可以通过键入wmplayer从(wmplayer)运行(Run)命令框中启动应用程序。
- 现在，单击菜单栏上的帮助并选择(Help)关于 Windows Media Player(About Windows Media Player)。如果菜单栏默认隐藏，请单击“组织(Organize)”按钮，然后选择“Layout > Show menu bar”。
- 在“关于 Windows Media Player(About Windows Media Player) ”窗口中，单击“技术支持信息(Technical Support Information)”链接。该播放器将在您的默认 Web 浏览器中打开一个页面，其中包含有关Windows Media Player的大量信息。
- 向下滚动(Scroll)页面以查看计算机上所有已安装的音频和视频编解码器。此信息页面还将帮助您解决与Windows Media Player相关的问题。
提示(Tip)：您可以使用Codec Tweak Tool管理、检测、删除损坏的编解码器(Codecs)和过滤(Filters)器。
2]使用系统(System)信息查看已安装的编解码器
安装的音频和视频编解码器也列在Windows 系统信息(Windows System Information)应用程序中。请按照以下说明进行操作：
- 在Windows 10搜索栏中键入系统信息(System Information)，然后单击应用程序以启动它。
- 现在，展开左侧窗格中的组件部分。(Components)然后展开多媒体(Multimedia)部分。
- 在多媒体(Multimedia)部分，您将找到音频编解码器(Audio Codecs)和视频编解码器(Video Codecs)。选择(Select)其中任何一个，您将在右侧窗格中看到详细信息。
请注意，Windows 系统信息(Windows System Information)应用程序不会显示所有已安装的音频和视频编解码器。因此，如果您想了解有关系统上安装的编解码器的详细信息，请使用Windows Media Player。
就是这样。
阅读下一篇(Read next)：使用 VideoInspector 识别缺失的音频和视频编解码器。
How to check installed codecs on Windows 11/10
In this article, we will describe how to check installed Codecs on Windows 11/10. In the word codec, the first two letters stand for compression and the last three letters stand for decompression. Hence, a codec is a computer program that is used for the compression and decompression of a media file.
All the media players use codecs to play media files. You probably might have seen a message displayed by a particular media player, “Video codec is not supported” or “Audio codec is not available,” etc. This means that the media player does not have the required codec to play a video or audio file. The issue can be solved by downloading and installing the required codec.
Read: A codec is required to play this file? Download & install codec.
How to check installed codecs on Windows 11/10
We will describe here the following two methods:
- By using the Windows Media Player.
- By using System Information.
1] Viewing the installed codecs by using Windows Media Player
Follow the below-listed instructions to check the installed codecs on your system by using the Windows Media Player:
- Type Windows Media Player in the Windows search bar and click on the app to launch it. Alternatively, you can also launch the app from the Run command box by typing wmplayer.
- Now, click Help on the menu bar and select About Windows Media Player. If the menu bar is hidden by default, click on the Organize button and then select “Layout > Show menu bar.”
- In the About Windows Media Player window, click on the Technical Support Information link. The player will open a page in your default web browser that contains a lot of information about the Windows Media Player.
- Scroll down the page to view all the installed audio and video codecs on your computer. This information page will also help you troubleshoot the issues related to the Windows Media Player.
Tip: You can manage, detect, remove broken Codecs and Filters by using Codec Tweak Tool.
2] Viewing the installed codecs by using System Information
The installed audio and video codecs are also listed in the Windows System Information app. Follow the instructions given below:
- Type System Information in the Windows 10 search bar and click on the app to launch it.
- Now, expand the Components section on the left pane. Then expand the Multimedia section.
- In the Multimedia section, you will find Audio Codecs and Video Codecs. Select any one of them and you will see the details on the right pane.
Do note that, Windows System Information app does not show all the installed audio and video codecs. Therefore, if you want detailed information about codecs installed on your system, use Windows Media Player.
That’s it.
Read next: Identify missing Audio & Video Codecs with VideoInspector.
