Play Windows 10 DVD or Blu-ray
Playing a DVD under Windows 10 is no longer possible with the preinstalled software. Fortunately, there is the option to play DVDs or Blue-rays via free additional programs. We'll show you how it's done here.
Play DVDs and Blue-rays with Leawo - how it works
Leawo is a media player that can play not only DVDs but also Blue-rays. One of the advantages of the free software is that purchased Blue-rays can also be played for free. In our test, Leawo prevailed against its competition. We'll show you how to install and use the program.
- Download Leawo for free from our download portal.
- Run the installation program and confirm the security message with "YES"
- Now follow the further steps of the installer program that Leawo will automatically install for you.
Play DVDs and Blue-rays under Windows 10 with Leawo - how it works
With the installation of Leawo, your PC automatically becomes a DVD or Blue-ray player. In the following instructions, we will show you step by step how to play a DVD or Blu-ray on your PC.
- Insert your desired DVD or Blu-ray into your computer drive.
- Now start Leawo and check whether your PC has recognized the DVD or the Blue-ray in the drive. You can recognize this by the colored box next to the "Open file" block. (see image)
- Click on the left of the 4 icons at the top left of the screen and then select the "File" option.
- Now click on "Play disc" and then on the DVD or Blu-ray you want to play. And off you go.
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