diff --git a/Scripts/install-vlc.ps1 b/Scripts/install-vlc.ps1
index eafe5624..93cf9168 100755
--- a/Scripts/install-vlc.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/install-vlc.ps1
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 	This PowerShell script installs the VLC media player.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./install-vlc.ps1
+	⏳ Installing VLC media player...
+	✔️ Installation of VLC media player took 25 sec
 .LINK
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 .NOTES
@@ -12,12 +14,14 @@
 #>
 
 try {
-	"Installing VLC media player, please wait..."
+	"⏳ Installing VLC media player..."
+	$StopWatch = [system.diagnostics.stopwatch]::startNew()
 
-	& winget install --id VideoLAN.VLC --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements
-	if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "'winget install' failed" }
+	& winget install --id XPDM1ZW6815MQM --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements
+	if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "Can't install VLC media player, is it already installed?" }
 
-	"VLC media player installed successfully."
+	[int]$Elapsed = $StopWatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds
+	"✔️ Installation of VLC media player took $Elapsed sec"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
diff --git a/Scripts/uninstall-vlc.ps1 b/Scripts/uninstall-vlc.ps1
index 4379cdb9..c8a45ca1 100755
--- a/Scripts/uninstall-vlc.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/uninstall-vlc.ps1
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
 .DESCRIPTION
 	This PowerShell script uninstalls the VLC media player from the local computer.
 .EXAMPLE
-	PS> ./uninstall-vlc
+	PS> ./uninstall-vlc.ps1
+	⏳ Uninstalling VLC media player...
+	✔️ Removal of VLC media player took 7 sec
 .LINK
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 .NOTES
@@ -12,12 +14,14 @@
 #>
 
 try {
-	"Uninstalling VLC media player, please wait..."
+	"⏳ Uninstalling VLC media player..."
+	$StopWatch = [system.diagnostics.stopwatch]::startNew()
 
-	& winget uninstall "VLC"
+	& winget uninstall --id XPDM1ZW6815MQM
 	if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "Can't uninstall VLC media player, is it installed?" }
 
-	"VLC media player is uninstalled now."
+	[int]$Elapsed = $StopWatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds
+	"✔️ Removal of VLC media player took $Elapsed sec"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"Sorry: $($Error[0])"