What movie-video type files for a windows PC

I have some movies (4.m4v type files) and videos (flv files) that I wish to send to a windows PC user.
Will they be able to view them with their normal windows software, or will I have to convert them
to other type files - if so... what type ?
Thanks
K

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Many thanks in advance for your attention.
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