How do I reinstall Windows Media Player?
In the Windows Features window, click the Plus (+) button next to Media Feature. Under Media Feature, click to add a check in the boxes next to Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center, and then click the OK button. Both the Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center applications will be reinstalled.
How do I reinstall Windows Media Player after uninstalling?
How do I re-install Windows Media Player for Windows 10 if I inadvertently uninstalled it?
- Click the Start button, type features, and then select Turn Windows features on or off.
- Expand Media Features and see whether the Windows Media Player check box is selected.
- Click OK and then restart your PC.
What happened to my 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 uninstall Windows Media Player in Windows 8?
The Settings app loads a page called Manage optional features. Scroll down the list of features, and you should find the Windows Media Player listed at the end of the list. Click or tap on it and then the Uninstall button. Wait for the uninstall process to end: it should not take long.
How do I uninstall Windows Media Player and install it?
1: Uninstall Windows Media Player in Settings Uninstall: Click on Windows Media Player and click on Uninstall. Install: Click on Add a feature. Windows Media Player and click on Install.
Is it safe to uninstall Windows Media Player?
For now Windows Media Player is still part of the operating system so it can’t be removed. If it bothers you to look at it, you can disable it as follows: Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off > remove the check mark from Media features > Windows Media Player.
How do I replace media player?
Best Windows Media Player Alternatives
- VLC Media Player.
- Kodi.
- PotPlayer.
- Plex Media Server.
- WMPoweruser.
- 5KPlayer.
- MediaMonkey.
- KMPlayer.
Where is media player in Windows 8?
Find Windows Media Player From the Start screen type: wmp and right-click the Windows Media Player icon and pin it to the traditional desktop taskbar for easy access. Or just click or tap to launch it. Or you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + R to bring up the Run and type: wmplayer.exe and hit Enter.
How do I make VLC my default player in Windows 8?
Vista, 7, 8 Click on the Interface button on the left panel and then click on Set up associations… (it’s close to the bottom). Select types of files from the list that appears. Check any file types for which you want VLC to be the default player, or just check the select all option.