How do you fix Windows 7 Media Player has stopped working?

How do you fix Windows 7 Media Player has stopped working?

4 Ways to Fix the “Windows Media Player Has Stopped Working”…

  1. Troubleshoot the Windows Media Player Library Via the Control Panel.
  2. Use the Audio and Video Troubleshooters.
  3. Use the DISM and SFC Tools.
  4. Reinstall the Windows Media Player.

How do I troubleshoot my media player?

Windows Media Player Problem in Windows 10

  1. Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
  2. Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
  3. Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
  4. Run all the Windows Media Player troubleshooters.

Why Windows Media Player is not working?

If Windows Media Player stopped working correctly after the latest updates from Windows Update, verify that the updates are the problem by using System Restore. Select the Start button, and then type system restore. Select Create a restore point, and then in the System Properties pane, select System Restore.

How do I reset Media Player Classic?

Media Player Classic – Reset to Default Settings

  1. Click on View > Options > Miscellaneous.
  2. In the “Settings management” section, click on the Reset button.

How do I remove Windows Media Player from Windows 7?

Uninstalling Windows Media Player from Windows 7. Before you can uninstall Windows Media Player from Windows 7, you need to log in to your PC using an account that has administrative privileges. Once you log in, click on Start>Control Panel>Programs>Programs and Features. This will open the Uninstall or Change a Feature window.

How do you restore Windows Media Player?

To restore Windows Media Player in Windows 10, do the following. Open the Settings app. Go to Apps > Apps & features. On the right, click on the link Manage optional features. Click on the button Add a feature at the top of the next page. Find the optional feature named Windows Media Player in the list under Add a feature. Click it.

How do I install Microsoft Media Player on 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. Enable Windows Media Player. DVD playback isn’t included.

How do I reset Windows Media Player settings?

Reset to the default Windows Media Player settings. Click “Next” on the troubleshooter window, and the troubleshooter should begin scanning the WMP settings. Once this finishes, it should say “Reset default Windows Media Player settings” at the top of the page, and “Apply this fix” under it. Click the latter to continue.

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