To bump this thread..... I've got 2 separate VLC versions (both 3.0.18) running om my PC (AMD 7800X3D, 32 GB, latest W11 pro). One version is a portable (extracted the 7z/zip package to a folder) which is running from my C: drive (SSD WD Black 850x, under C:\vlc). The other VLC version is installed ...