But apparently someone at Microsoft is still rocking a CD player, because a forthcoming update to Windows 11’s Media Player app will bring CD ripping back from the dead.

In Windows 11, this program has been removed, but its successor, Media Player (search Windows to find it), actually has a tool for ripping CDs.

New Windows Media Player app travels back in time, gains the ability to rip CDs Welcome news for anyone who's ready to retire their Sony Discman.

How to rip CDs on a Mac Back in the day, Apple users ripped music using the company’s version of Windows Media Player—the way better reputed iTunes.

Microsoft rolled out app updates to Insiders on Windows 11, including adding the ability to rip CDs through Media Player.