Frequent question: How do I disable Windows Media Center in Windows 7?

On the left hand panel click on Turn Windows Features on or off. Scroll down to Media Features and expand the folder. Then Uncheck Windows Media Center… You’ll get a verification message making sure you want to disable it, click Yes.

How do I remove Windows Media Center from Windows 7?

Re: Steps to uninstall Windows Media Center in Windows 7?

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Go to Programs and Features.
3. Click Turn Windows Features on or off.
4. Scroll down to Media Features and expand it.
5. Uncheck the box against Windows Media Center.
6. Click OK.
7. Restart the machine.

How do I get rid of Windows Media Center as my default?

Disabling Windows Media Center from running on your system:

1. Click Start, click Default Programs, and click Set program access and computer defaults.
2. Click on Custom, and scroll down to Choose a default media player.
3. Uncheck Enable access to this program next to Windows Media Center.

How do I disable Windows Media Player in Windows 7?

How To Uninstall Windows Media Player In Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10

1. Go to Control panel -> Programs -> Program and Features.
2. Click on “Uninstall a Program“.
3. On the top left side of open window, Choose “Turn Windows Features On or Off“. …
4. Unchecked the option “Windows Media Player” to uninstall Windows Media Player.

Can I disable Windows Media Center?

Turn Off WMC Using Programs and Features

On the left hand panel click on Turn Windows Features on or off. Scroll down to Media Features and expand the folder. Then Uncheck Windows Media Center… You’ll get a verification message making sure you want to disable it, click Yes.

How do I fix Windows Media Center?

How to Repair Windows Media Center

1. Open the Control Panel. To do this, click on the “Start” menu. …
2. Open the utility used by Windows to install, uninstall and repair software on your computer. …
3. Click on “Windows Media Center” in the window that appears on screen. …
4. Click on the “Repair” button.

How do I disable Windows Media Player?

1: Uninstall Windows Media Player in Settings

Installing or uninstalling Windows Media Player is easy to do in Settings > Apps. Click on Start > Settings Apps. Click on Optional features. Uninstall: Click on Windows Media Player and click on Uninstall.

How do I uninstall and reinstall Windows Media Player on Windows 7?

Resolution

1. Click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Programs, and then click Turn Windows features on or off.
2. In the Windows Features window, click Media Features to expand it, check the Windows Media Center box, click OK, and then restart your computer to complete the install.

How do I remove Windows installation media?

How to delete old Windows installation files

1. Right-click the Start button.
2. Click Search.
3. Type Disk Cleanup.
4. Right-click Disk Cleanup.
5. Click Run as administrator.
6. Click the dropdown arrow below Drives.
7. Click the drive that holds your Windows installation. …
8. Click OK.

How do I reinstall Windows Media Player 12 on Windows 7?

If you want to reinstall Windows Media Player, try the following:

1. Click the Start button, type features, and select Turn Windows features on or off.
2. Scroll down and expand Media Features, clear the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK.
3. Restart your device. …
4. Repeat step 1.

Should I remove Windows Media Player?

For now Windows Media Player is still part of the operating system so it can’t be removed. If it bothers you to look at it, you can disable it as follows: Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off > remove the check mark from Media features > Windows Media Player.

What media player comes with Windows 10?

* Windows Media Player 12 is included in clean installs of Windows 10 as well as upgrades to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. DVD playback isn’t included in Windows 10 or Windows 8.1.