List of best Windows Media Center alternatives for Windows 11/10 includes Kodi (Xbox Media Center), MythTV, MediaPortal, Plex & Freevo Media Center.

As well as this, the free offer on Windows Media Center (windows.microsoft.com) ... The PC will then reboot and Windows Media Center should be installed and ready to go.

Unlike Windows 7, Windows 8 will not come with Windows Media Center as part of the operating system. It's now an add-on that can be purchased through the Add Features option in Windows 8.

Download this free app and get Windows Media Center for Windows 10. ... A Windows Media Center icon will now appear on your desktop and you can start setting up your media collection as normal.

As a reminder the Media Center has been removed from the new OS and until the end of January 2013 you could download this software pack for free. The absence of the Media Center under Windows 8 is due ...

Windows 10 won't support Windows Media Center, and anyone upgrading will lose it. Fortuantely, you can choose from many alternatives to replace it.

There are also free alternatives for DVD playback, which according to Microsoft was the most popular use for Windows Media Center. And if all else fails, you can just roll back to Windows 7 or ...

So remember, if you're a Windows Media Center user and want to stay that way, even after you upgrade to Windows 8, the Pro is what you'll want to purchase. Services and Software Guides VPN ...

Of course, free is always better. And if you have Windows 8 Pro, you can get Windows Media Center free for a limited time. Here’s how: 1. Head to Microsoft’s Feature Packs page, scroll down a ...