If the HEVC Video Extensions package is not installed, the HEIF Image Extension will not be able to read or write .heic files.

Gaining the ability to open files with HEIF and HEVC encoding on Windows is pretty straightforward. Here's what you need to do: Open the Microsoft Store app.

Download the HEVC Video Extensions & Codec from Device Manufacturer available at Microsoft Store to play HEVC coded videos on Windows 11/10 easily.

However, you can use the winget command to remove them from Windows 11. To fix HEVC and HEIF issues on Windows 11, use these steps: Open Start.