Windows 10: WIndows 11 HEVC Codec installed from Microsoft store but it is not working

Got new PC, fresh installed Windows 11 through upgrade from Windows 10. When I tried to run H.265 video on Microsoft Media Player, it gave me "Codec HVEC" missing error. I downloaded paid $1 from Microsoft Store and istalled . rebooted computer but getting error codec still missing. I Checked in Apps, it is there. I run PowerShell : Get-AppxPackage –AllUsers, and codec there and registered. I reseted MsStore through Powershell, reinstall codec, still getting Error codec. I reregistered all applications through Powershell, per support article : Get-AppxPackage -allusers foreach

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Installation of HEVC codec

Any attempt to install HEVC codec, purchased from MIcrosoft Store, is a failure. What can be the reason?

 

Microsoft Selects Dolby Audio for Windows 10

it would've been great if microsoft added HEVC decoders, LAV filters along with other codecs with Windows 10, and developing WMP to be better than VLC, KMPlayer and such sorts of media players.

Nevertheless, this is good step for microsoft, by far.

 

Windows 10 getting HEVC H.265 Codec to use Hardware Acceleration

Playing HEVC H.265 videos using Windows Media Player and GoPro Quik then the 4k 60 fps video appears all stuttering and becomes a slideshow. The CPU usage is going through the roof and it's not using Hardware Acceleration. I have installed the "HEVC Video Extensions" from Microsoft Store. When I use the app "Movies & TV" for playing the video file then it uses around 1% CPU and Hardware Acceleration seems to be enabled.

How can I get Windows Media Player and GoPro Quik to use Hardware Acceleration?

"HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer" (Free version that works with licence software like GoPro Quik): Microsoft Apps

I have tried following:

1. Uninstall all codecs, also the "HEVC Video Extensions" from Store: Windows Media Player plays only the sound, screen is black. Unable to open video in GoPro Quik
   
2. Installed K-Lite Codec Pack (w/HEVC codec): Windows Media Player plays the video with both video and audio smoothly. The playback is hardware accelerated as it only used 1% CPU. Unable to open video in GoPro Quik
   
3. Install "HEVC Video Extensions" from store (Regardless if K-Lite is installed or not): Windows Media Player plays video with both video and audio but it's stuttering. Playback is not hardware accelerated and it uses near 100% CPU. GoPro Quik is now able to open and edit the video but it's stuttering, using 100% CPU on playback and hard to edit the movie
   

System specifications:

• Windows 10 Pro N, Version 1803, OS Build 17134.165
  
• Intel i7-8700K @ 3.7Ghz (8th gen, coffee lake, newer then Kaby Lake)
  
• 16 GB Ram
  
• Nvidia GeForce 1070 GTX (Driver version 398.82 which is the newest)
  

One solution would be using software like Handbrake to convert the video file from H.265 to H.264, but I consider that a "hack" as this really should work with my system spec.