Resolved stability issues on Windows XP 32-bit and added a progress bar to the Windows 7 taskbar.

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Many digital artists use this specific version because its "copy" mode allows for the intentional corruption of video frames required for datamoshing, a feature that works differently in newer builds. Where to Safely Download Avidemux 2.5.6

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While the latest version of Avidemux offers modern features like HEVC support, version 2.5.6 is still a "go-to" for specific scenarios:

It brought back AC3 and MP2 encoding, which were missing in previous iterations.

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