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How do I get rid of Window Media Player?

Everytime I turn on my computer, Window Media Player popped up on my screen and I always have to close it because I don't use it. What's the best way to get rid of it?

Update:

I have Window XP. I did deleted it after going in Start=All Programs=StartUP=Window Media Player, but still showing up after I turn on my computer.

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  • A*
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Well, I don't think that's entirely possible. Microsoft claims that Windows Media Player cannot be completely removed because it's a feature of the operating system. If it's just the automatic launch that's annoying you, have a look in the Startup folder and delete the Windows Media Player shortcut icon:

    Relative path: Start > All Programs > Startup

    Absolute path: My Computer > C: Drive > Documents and Settings > User > Start Menu > Programs > Startup

    Source(s): Windows Media Player FAQ: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/play...
  • 1 decade ago

    First off, check the settings and tell it NOT to open when Windows open. If you just want to get rid of it, go to your Control Panel, select Add/Remove Programs, and find Windows Media Player. That will get it off your computer once and for all.

  • 1 decade ago

    You got a startup menu problem.

    I would advise you to take it to the professionals but in case you want to try it yourself you could do these 2 things.

    1) got to START>STARTUP (if you are using XP then it would be START>ALL PROGRAMS>STARTUP)

    See if you find windows media player ther. Right click on it & click "delete" & upon confirmation click "yes" If you don't then you have a registry entry that you need to delete.

    This is not advised if you don't know what you are doing so don't do it.

    -Capndon

  • 1 decade ago

    The only way to get rid of it is to go to your control panel(you will see it when you press the start button), then click the add or remove icon, then find windows media player and click delete. That's all it is to it.

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  • 1 decade ago

    From your start menu, click on "my computer", then "add or remove programs" then when the list of your programs pops up scroll down until you see Windows Media Player, then click on the remove button.

  • 1 decade ago

    hi dear,

    the simplest and the only way i think is that u shall remove the player from the startup option thats there at>>>

    START>>ALL PROGRAMS>> STARTUP>> WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER

    there where u see the player delte that. u're done.

    take care

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    well, you dont really want to get rid of the windows media player, its nesesary, but you can go to the setting of the windows media player, or go to scheduled tasks and see if theres something u can do to erase it, i think its probably just a schedyled task, so go to control panel and look it up.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Go to your control panel...

    Run add/remove programs...

    select <<add/remove windows components>> tab

    It should be on the left side for winXP or on the top (win98)

    select accessories and uncheck windows media player...

    press next and finish...

    OR

    Uninstall it from the add/remove programs list.

  • 1 decade ago

    the best way is to uninstalled it. or go to control panel then click add/remove programs then click window media player n removed it

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Just turn it off go to start menu (little box in the corner says start)

    Go to Run.... type msconfig in box next go to sevices windows media connect services un mark it and reboot.

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