Should You Exclude VLC from Microsoft Defender?
Decide whether a Microsoft Defender exclusion is justified for VLC, test the smallest safe scope and avoid weakening antivirus protection unnecessarily.
VLC Guides Archive - Page 4
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Browse current guide topics >How to Fix a VLC Black Screen with Audio
Fix VLC when sound plays but video stays black by isolating the file, video track, hardware decoding, output module and graphics driver.
How to Fix VLC Media Player with No Sound
Restore missing VLC sound by checking mute, the active audio track, system output device, VLC output module and surround downmix in order.
How to Fix VLC Crashes or Startup Failures
Fix VLC startup crashes with a clean preference test, official update and reproducible log while preserving evidence needed for a useful report.
How to Fix VLC 4K and HEVC Stuttering
Diagnose choppy 4K or HEVC playback in VLC by checking the file, hardware decoding, graphics driver, CPU load, output path and display link.
How to Fix Audio and Video Sync in VLC
Correct VLC lip-sync errors with temporary keyboard offsets or Track Synchronization, then determine whether the delay belongs to one file or every output.
VLC Keyboard Shortcuts and Conflict Guide
Use, change and troubleshoot VLC keyboard shortcuts for playback, seeking, speed and volume without creating global hotkey conflicts.
Change VLC Playback Speed and Use A-B Repeat
Slow down or speed up VLC playback, return to normal rate, step through frames and loop a precise A-B section without editing the source.