How do I fix Windows Media Player problem?
Windows Media Player errors
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How do I fix Windows Media Player problem?
Windows Media Player errors
- Click the Start button and type system restore.
- Select Create a restore point, and then in the System Properties pane, select System Restore.
- Follow the prompts to select the restore point just before the round of updates that seemed to trigger the problem.
What happened to Media Player in Windows 10?
Good news, Windows Media Player is alive and well in Windows 10 and you can find it quick and easy. Please note, Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Pro LTSB (Long Term Service Branch) editions do not include Windows Media Player. Windows 10 LTSB editions are normally available to volume license customers.
Is there something better than Windows Media Player?
Most alternatives are Audio and Media Players. The best alternative is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Media Player are MPC-HC (Free, Open Source), foobar2000 (Free), MPV (Free, Open Source) and AIMP (Free).
Why is my Windows Media Player not playing videos?
There can be numerous reasons that your media player not showing a video. The reasons could be that your video file is damaged, corrupted, bad sectors on a hard drive, some electromagnetic interference, virus attack, or other software problems. Here are some errors that you can experience while playing the video file.
What is the latest version of Windows Media Player for Windows 10?
Windows Media Player 12
Get Windows Media Player
| Operating system/browser | Player version |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 | Windows Media Player 12 Learn more |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows Media Player 12 Learn more |
| Windows RT 8.1 | N/A |
| Windows 7 | Windows Media Player 12 Learn more |
What is the best alternative to Windows Media Player for Windows 10?
Overall, MusicBee is an excellent alternative to Microsoft’s WMP. It has more features and is user-friendly. MusicBee is available for Windows 10, 8, 7, and Android devices.
Why does my Media Player keep crashing?
Q1. Why does my Windows 10 Media Player keep crashing? If the DRM cache is corrupt or there’s some issue with the setup of the player, or the player’s library is corrupt you might encounter Windows Media Player crashing issue.
How do I refresh Windows Media Player library?
Open Windows Media Player. Press CTRL+M then from the Tools menu click on Advanced and then Restore Media Library to reset the Media Player library.
