DVD drives might be a vanishing species, but they are not yet completely extinct. New desktop PCs often include a DVD drive, as do older PCs that have been upgraded to Windows 10. And external USB DVD ...

You can play a DVD in Windows 10 for free with a little help. But that help’s probably best if it doesn’t come from Microsoft. I’ll tell you how Microsoft’s solution sort-of works for some people.

Microsoft wants to charge you $15 to spin your old movies, and doesn't even support Blu-ray. Fortunately, there are freebie alternatives. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of ...