Windows 10: Windows button, search bar and media player not working

My windows button in the task bar isn't working, neither is the search bar.Media player opens and closes.

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Broken Windows Media Player

Hi,

Have you tried running the troubleshooter for WMP? If not, we suggest that you try to run the troubleshooter and
see if it helps. To run the troubleshooter, follow these steps:

• 
  On the search bar, type
  Troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Click on
  Programs.
  
• 
  Under
  Media
  Player, click on
  Windows Media Player Settings
  and
  Windows Media Player Library.
  

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.

 

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

 

Upgraded to Windows 10, but cannot find Media Player

Hi Ron,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.



This issue might occur if there is change in system settings.



To assist you better, please provided us the information below:

• When you say that "no sign of Windows Media Player", are you referring to default Windows Media Player or Windows Media Center?

If you are referring to Windows Media Player, then I recommend you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to check if Media Player is still present in the computer or not.

1. Click on Start Menu and check if Antivirus application is visible in the Start Menu or not.

2. If not, then click on All apps.

3. Search for the applications.



Step 2: I recommend you to search for Windows Media Player through Search bar.

1. Click on Search bar which is present next to the
Start Menu.

2. Then type "Windows Media Player" without the quotes in the Search bar and try to open it.

Please get back to us with an update on issue with finding Windows Media Player, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.