Windows 10: Windows defender firewall has blocked some features of VLC media player on all public and...

I am using VLC media player
Windows defender firewall has blocked some features of VLC media player on all public and private networks
Why Windows firewall again blocked VLC ? software VLC yes safe no?




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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.

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VLC Media Player Question?

@irminator Windows Media Player does work on Windows 10. Install or Uninstall Windows Media Player in Windows 10 Apps Features Tutorials

 

VLC Media Player

Hi MALCOLMCROSS,

The safest way to uninstall this application is through Apps & Features:

- Open Settings

- Select Apps (opens Apps & Features)

- Scroll down and select VLC media player from the list

- Select Uninstall

- Reboot your computer after the uninstall completes

Hope this helps,

Nathan