MPC HC is a very lightweight media player that works for Windows computers. It plays video files and audio files, and it is open-source, which means you can play around with the programming and alter it to your liking. You can make your own changes to make the media player more sophisticated.

No ads or toolbars with this media player

Download the MPC HC media player and you can start using it right away. You can customize it to fit your needs with the toolbars that others have created, or you may build your own additions. It is an all-round player that may even be used as a DVD player. It is lightweight, which means it will not put a lot of pressure on your CPU (Central Processing Unit) and means that you may use it when you have other CPU-heavy processes going on. MPC HC has a very basic GUI, but you are able, with just a little programming skill, to change it to look however you wish. Plus, it is so basic that it even works on old computers from as far back as 1999.

A good media player to add to your collection

Its impact on your hard drive is negligible, so there is little reason why you should not add this program to your computer. It is handy if you want a media player you can change, and it is useful for people who want to use their computer while they have processor-heavy background tasks going one. It is simple, but it is lightweight and free, so there is very little downside.