Anybody know of a good, adware/spyware free video player?

Something that will just play videos, regardless of the format. The players I have always tell me they need to download this codec, or that plugin...but never seem to find what they need when they go searching for it. I'd like something that just works and plays whatever video I choose to load into it.

VLC Media Player

http://www.videolan.org/

That works perfectly...thanks! I could play videos I haven't been able to view in years (and therefore, had no clue what they were ).

You're welcome. It's a good player for all platforms not just Windows and updates with all the latest codecs and formats very quickly.

On the subject of videos, I would also recommend:

Boilsoft Video Joiner for splicing videos together
http://www.boilsoft.com/

Emicsoft Video Converter for format conversions
http://www.emicsoft.com/

(both shareware but very reasonably priced)

DVDFlick for making movies that play in normal household DVD players
http://www.dvdflick.net

(this one is even free!)