Just like other classic Windows features, whenever Microsoft discontinues a feature or program, Windows enthusiasts and developers try their level best to bring the classic features to the newest version of Windows. Install Windows Media Center in Windows 10 Among the alternatives out there, the free Kodi (previously known as XBMC) is probably the best media center software around in the absence of WMC. Sure, there are a couple of free alternatives out there for Windows Media Center, but everyone knows that none of them are even remotely close to Windows Media Center when it comes to ease of use. The cool set of features, compatibility with devices, and easy-to-navigate UI made the program very popular among a section of PC users. Although WMC never became hugely popular (could be because it was not available in all editions), there are plenty of users who still find the program better than any other third-party media center program.