We will install VLC player, which is one of the most versatile players. The biggest advantage of the VLC player is that it does not need any additional codecs.
If any file can not be deleted, then you can use the program LockHunter, which removes the active connections of other applications to that file, which allow you to change or delete file.
Power Search was a real useful feature and there is now good reason why Apple decided to ditch/hide in iTunes version 11. But luckily you can bring it back quite easily. Check it out.