Windows 10: Problem with Windows Media Player. Deleted app but program keeps showing up every few seconds.

Discus and support Problem with Windows Media Player. Deleted app but program keeps showing up every few seconds. in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I deleted the Windows Media Played app after it kept coming unto my screen with the annoying beeping. However, deleting the app did not stop the app... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by WilliamZiegler1, Jan 25, 2020.

  1. Problem with Windows Media Player. Deleted app but program keeps showing up every few seconds.


    I deleted the Windows Media Played app after it kept coming unto my screen with the annoying beeping. However, deleting the app did not stop the app from opening every few seconds. Whether watching a movie on VLC, in AOL or even in Google. Just never stops. VERY annoying. I understand it is or was an app installed by Microsoft. But ahs anyone had problems and is so, how did you get rid of the app; or did you?

    :)
     
    WilliamZiegler1, Jan 25, 2020
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  2. Windows Media Player is not in Default apps list in Windows 10

    I know, this question was asked many times, but there is still no answer that can actually solve the problem. There are steps to get the WMP in Windows Optional Features, install it if missing, etc. - I did all that, and now WMP runs and plays media files. However, there is no way in Windows 10 to set it as a Default App to play media file types.

    • Go to "Default apps" > "Music Player" > "Choose Default" - WMP is not there.
    • "Choose default apps by file type" > ".mp3" > "Choose a default" - WMP is not there.
    • "Set Defaults by app" > Windows Media Player is here! > select "Manage" > find ".mp3" > "Choose a default" - the only choice is "Look for an app in the Microsoft Store".

    After a long time spent searching I found this article: How to make any program the default on Windows 10 - gHacks Tech News

    Apparently after 1803 you are supposed to use hackers tools to set the Microsoft's own Windows Media Player as default. I used FileTypesMan as was suggested in the article, but when I try to change assignments for .mp3 files, I get "Error 5: Access is denied" from the tool. Also, if I right-click on an .mp3 file and select "Open with..." it still suggests me to go to Microsoft Store, open with Notepad, Paint, Word, but not Windows Media Player.

    What is the proper way to make WMP the default media player, so it shows up in the Default apps list?
     
    sun2sirius, Jan 25, 2020
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  3. THRiLL KiLL, Jan 25, 2020
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  4. Problem with Windows Media Player. Deleted app but program keeps showing up every few seconds.

    New Windows Media Player Plugin for Firefox

    Anyone who uses Windows Vista and Mozilla Firefox may be pleased to hear that the Windows Media Player team has now released a plugin for Firefox that should allow the browser to play WMP content on websites. Here are the steps to get it working:
    • Installation of the Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin may require administrative access to your PC. It is recommended that you close all other open browser windows before continuing with the installation.
    • Click the Install button to automatically download and install the Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin.
    • Depending on your security settings, you may see a Security Warning dialog box. Click Install to install the plugin.
    There is a known issue if you are using Firefox version 2.0.0.3 on Windows Vista with the installer failing with error code -203. To work around this simply restart Firefox (you will get a notification that Windows Vista will be changing the Firefox compatibility settings) and then install again - the second time should succeed.

    The download is available here, and the new plugin works on all versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista (although it is mostly intended for Vista, as that currently has no WMP support in Firefox).

    Source: Windows Vista Blog
     
    Jimmy 2004, Jan 25, 2020
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