How to Uninstall Windows Media Player in Windows XP/Vista or 7

WMP (Windows Media Player) is a digital media player and media library developed by Microsoft. Windows Media Player is used for playing Videos, music, audios and viewing pictures on a computer with Microsoft Windows operating system.

If you want to use another media player or you’re having problems with Windows Media Player or for any reason, you want to uninstall Windows Media Player from your Windows PC then you’re able to uninstall and reinstall it easily by using below method for your Window.

How to uninstall Windows Media Player in Windows XP

1. Open start menu by clicking ‘Start’ button at the lower-left corner of your desktop.

2. Click ‘Control Panel’ in the start menu to open Control Panel window.

3. Now, double-click on ‘Add or Remove programs’ icon to open the lists of Programs.

4. Find and select ‘Windows Media Player’ into the program list.

5. And click ‘Remove.’

6. Follow on-screen instructions to complete uninstall.

When it completes, Windows Media Player will uninstall from your Windows XP computer.

How to uninstall Windows Media Player in Windows Vista/Windows 7

1. Open start menu by clicking ‘Start’ button at the lower-left corner of your desktop.

2. Click ‘Control Panel’ in the start menu to open Control Panel window.

3. Click into the ‘Search box’ of Control Panel and type ‘Windows Feature.’

4. Press ‘Enter’.

5. Now, click on ‘Turn Windows features on or off’ it is just below to the Programs and Features heading.

6. Expand ‘Media Features’ section.

7. Now, click and uncheck the box left to ‘Windows Media Player.’

8. Click ‘OK’ or ‘Yes’ to confirm uninstalling Windows Media Player.

9. Close ‘Window Features’ Window.

10. Close ‘Control Panel’ Window.

11. Now, restart your computer to save changes.

Windows Media Player will be uninstalled from your Windows Vista or Windows 7 PC.

To reinstall Windows Media Player:

1. Go to ‘Start Menu.’

2. Open ‘Control Panel’.

3. Navigate to ‘Programs and Features’ section.

4. Click on ‘Turn Windows features on or off.’

5. Expand ‘Media Features’ section.

6. Now, click and check the box left to ‘Windows Media Player.’

7. Click ‘OK’ to reinstall and save changes.

8. Close Control Panel.

Windows Media Player will reinstall into your PC and reinstalling will also help to run Windows Media Player smoothly.

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