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vlc media player
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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about VLC media player cover security vulnerabilities in industrial software that bundles an outdated VLC component, as seen with ABB Ability Camera Connect, and the arrival of a native Arm64 build for Windows on Snapdragon devices. The native Arm build improves performance and battery life on Windows on Arm laptops and tablets by eliminating x86 emulation. Additionally, VLC 3.0.22 and 3.0.23 updates add native Arm64 support while maintaining compatibility with legacy systems like Windows XP SP3. These threads highlight VLC's role as a versatile media player and the importance of keeping it updated for security and performance.
ABB Ability Camera Connect versions 1.5.0.14 and earlier, along with version 1.5.0.15, are affected by critical vulnerabilities inherited from an outdated bundled VLC media player component, according to a CISA republication issued on May 26, 2026. The immediate fix is straightforward: update...
VLC’s long-awaited native Arm64 build for Windows has finally arrived, letting the ubiquitous media player run directly on Snapdragon-powered laptops and tablets without falling back to x86 emulation — and that change matters for performance, battery life, and day‑to‑day usability for Windows on...
VLC’s latest maintenance release quietly rewires two very different eras of Windows: it brings a modern, native Arm build for Snapdragon-powered laptops while simultaneously polishing compatibility for relics like Windows XP Service Pack 3, all inside a single, stability-focused update that...