Windows 10: 2004 is resetting app defaults used by VLC player, why and how do I stop it?

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How to make Windows Media Player Default

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I'm not familiar with the syntax that you may be using, but does it include the executable name? If so, just replace the VLC executable with wmplayer.exe.

If the goal is to change the default player for .wav files, follow these steps:

1) Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Default apps > Choose default app by file type
2) Locate .WAV in the list and select the app to be used to open this type of file by default.

 

How to make Windows Media Player Default

Thank you so much, I have at least 300 pc that I have to change it, from VLC to WMP. I was thinking to create a script and push the job using our tool. Any idea.

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Thank you, I wanna leave VLC and replace it with WMP but I need the script to change default to WMP.

 

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?