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Why is Windows Media Player not working on Windows 7?

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Why is Windows Media Player not working on Windows 7?

If Windows Media Player stopped working correctly after the latest update from Windows Update, you can verify that the update is the problem by using System Restore. To do this: Click the Start button and type system restore. Select Create a restore point, and then in the System Properties pane, select System Restore.

How do I fix Windows Media Player not opening?

If your Windows Media Player will not open or work then perhaps some of these suggestions on how to fix the problem may help you:

  • Run built-in WMP Troubleshooters.
  • Re-register these DLL files.
  • Use Fix WMP Utility.
  • Delete the Window Media Player library.
  • Uninstall and reinstall Windows Media Player.

How do I enable media player in Windows 7?

To do that, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and select Install.

Why is Windows Media Player not responding?

It may be worth trying to reset Windows Media Player as follows. Click the Start Menu and select Control Panel. Open Programs and Features, Click ‘Turn Windows features on or off’, open up Media Features and untick Windows Media Player. Click Yes then OK and then restart the notebook.

How do I fix a corrupted Windows Media Player?

Fix-1 Rebuild Windows Media Player Library Database

  1. Press Windows Key+R, and type “%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player” and hit Enter.
  2. Press Ctrl+A to select every file in the folder. Press Shift+Delete, to permanently delete all the files of the folder.
  3. Restart Windows Media Player.

What happened to Windows Media Player?

Microsoft has built a new media playback app for Windows 11 to supplant both Windows Media Player, which hasn’t really changed since 2009, and the Groove Music app. Windows Insiders can start testing the creatively named Media Player for Windows 11 now. The app is designed for both music and video playback.

How do I repair Windows Media Player in Windows 7?

How to Reinstall Windows Media Player in Windows 7, 8, or 10 to Solve Problems

  1. Step 1: Uninstall Windows Media Player. Open up Control Panel and type “windows features” into the search box, and then click on Turn Windows features on or off.
  2. Step 2: Reboot. That is all.
  3. Step 3: Turn Windows Media Player Back On.

How do I refresh Windows Media Player?

Open Windows Media Player. Press CTRL+M then from the Tools menu click on Advanced and then Restore Media Library to reset the Media Player library.

What is the replacement for Windows Media Player?

Most alternatives are Audio and Media Players. The best alternative is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Media Player are MPC-HC (Free, Open Source), foobar2000 (Free), MPV (Free, Open Source) and AIMP (Free).

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