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  1. Windows 11: Strange Uninstall issue with VLC Player


    HiI took my graphics card out of the motherboard today, just to look at something on the motherboard, then put it back in the PCIe slot. Everything on the computer seemed to be working fine, except the VLC Player. It could open it but it wouldn't play any MP4 videos. So, in order to solve this problem I decided to uninstall the VLC Player from Windows 11, however the VLC Player icon was still showing in the taskbar after I uninstalled the program. When I clicked on the icon the VLC Player opened up -- but again it still wouldn't play any MP4 videos. I used Task Manager to see if I could l

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    P Fraser 41, Nov 25, 2022
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  2. VLC Media Player

    Hi,

    My name is Angel. I am an Independent Advisor. Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    To safely Uninstall VLC Media Player from Windows 10 follow next steps:

    • Click on the Start button, and then select “Settings”



    • Click on “System”



    • Select “Apps& Features” in the left-hand sidebar



    • Scroll down to locate VLC Media Player

    • Click “Uninstall” and then confirm the uninstallation in the pop-up window by clicking“Uninstall”

    Search for the components of VLC Media Player

    • Click Start and then enter Regedit in the search box, Windows 10 users can type Regedit in the search bar and then enter the Registry Editor



    • Hold down Ctrl+ F keys to launch the Find box. Put in CLV Media Player

    • Choose the registries related to VLC Media Player and then delete them all.

    • Note that this steps can trigger problems, thus to prevent problems occurring, you’d better back up the registry so that you can restore it if problems occurred.

    Step 4: Show hidden files and remove the leftovers

    • Click Start> Control Panel> Folder Options, choose the View Tab.

    • Check the “Show hidden files and folders” in the Advanced Settings and then select “OK”.

    Search for the leftovers of VLC Media Player in the Search Bar by entering VLC Media Player, and then delete the leftovers.

    Source:

    https://www.totaluninstaller.com/program-uninst...

    Hope the information provided is useful. If the issue persists, reply here and we will be glad to help you.

    Angel.

    Disclaimer: There are links to non-Microsoft websites. The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the sites that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research
    any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it.
     
    AngelCarreno, Nov 25, 2022
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  3. Amit_Sun Win User
    vlc is not opening

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    This issue could occur when there are multiple VLC process trying to execute in the background or the player is corrupted, you can try the troubleshooting methods provided below to fix this issue.

    Method 1: End duplicate process.



    1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc key on your keyboard together, it will open task manager.
    2. Click on More details, if the task manager is open in minimal Window.
    3. Unser the Processes tab, search for VLC process.
    4. If you see multiple process Right click and Click on End Task for duplicate processes.

    Method 2: Uninstall and reinstall VLC player.

    If you still face the issue, I suggest you to uninstall and reinstall VLC player by downloading the latest version from the manufacturer website.

    If you still face the issue, reply to this post with more information.

    Hope it helps,

    Amit Sunar

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Amit_Sun, Nov 25, 2022
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  4. f14tomcat Win User

    Windows 11: Strange Uninstall issue with VLC Player

    f14tomcat, Nov 25, 2022
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