Windows 10: Blue Screen crash whenever I open a Video File in Windows media player

The first time it happened it wasn't a complete blue screen crash, I opened a video file in windows media player and my pc froze inside the media player window, I could still move my mouse but it was really laggy and it was making beeping noises as I continued to move my mouse which lead me to hard restart the pc since I could only move my mouse, after that I tried opening a video file again and now the system completely blue screen crashed and it restarted on its own afterwards, I don't know how to fix this I've tried updating the drivers but didn't seem to help I went into system security an

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MS media player crashes when opening an audio file (MP3 or wav)

Windows 11.

The MS media player application crashes when I open an audio file. (Crash files are generated.) However, the app seems to stay alive long enough to record the file name in its "recent media" list.

Interestingly, I can play the files that are listed in the recent media list provided I select them from the list itself! As well, the media player works fine will video files.

All of my other audio applications work fine. MS windows player legacy also works fine.

The behaviour described above is consistent and repeatable. I have tried repairing, resetting the application, but this has not fixed the problem.

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Cannot open .alm video files with Windows Media Player

I have just bought a new laptop with pre-installed Windows 11. The default video player is the new Windows Media Player (version 11.2210.33.0).

My problem is the following: I tried playing a very old game which has some cutscenes recorded in the .alm format. Whenever these videos are supposed to play, the screen goes black and I can hear only the music.

This should be a tipical problem of codec missing: if I manage to install the appropriate codec then the videos should play normally. But I really do not know how to do this. The usual procedure is to either add an appropriate plug-in manually or to try running the video file separately and a message asking to install the missing codec should pop-up.

I tried to open Media Player and look at the setting menu, but I could not find the option of installing new plug-ins or codec packs.

Thus I tried running a .alm file directly with the Media Player: the procedure should be the usual right-click->open with and selecting Media Player from the list of suggested apps. But Media Player is not among the recommended apps, thus my only option is the choice of selecting the app manually and specify its localtion. I could not find the location of the files of Windows Media Player: do you know the path?

In the end I tried running the video files with Windows Media Player Legacy (which is the usual Windows Media Player of Windows 7,8 and 10 from what I understand): this program was included among the suggested apps no problem and when I tried to run the first .alm file I was prompted to the Microsoft Store to install the plug-in "Video extension MPEG-2". After doing that the Legacy Player ran the .alm format flawlessly.

Therefore, I changed the default app to run all possible video and audio extensions recognized by my pc to be the Legacy Player. However, this did not fix the problem: each time I play the game the cutscenes are not rendered just like before. It is as if the default video player is hard coded to be Media Player and until I can make it recognize the .alm format I cannot play the videos.

Do you have any idea how to fix the issue?

 

Unable to open videos and movies in Windows 10 default media player.

Hello,

For us to better assist you, we'd like to know the following:

• Confirm which build is currently installed on your device. To check, follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key + R, then type in winver.
• Click OK.

• What type of video file were you trying to open?
• Were there any recent changes made prior to this issue?
• Have you tried running the Windows App troubleshooter? This tool automatically diagnoses and repairs common issues that may prevent Windows Store Apps from working properly.

As a workaround, you can try to right-click on the video files and select
Properties > Opens With: Change > select
Windows Media Player.

Also, try to change the default app for opening video files to Windows Media Player. Refer to the steps below:

• Press Windows key + I, search for Default app settings and click on it.
• Under Video player, click on the button and change to
  Windows Media Player.

We look forward to your response.

Regards.