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Thread: Windows Media Uninstall

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    it has one of those folders where you try to delete the files but they just come back, and it's not listed in the Add/Remove programs.

    There's a Windows NT and Windows Media Player folder in my program files.

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    ad/remove windows options?

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    As explained a million times previously... you can't remove Windows Media Player. It is an intregal part of the Windows OS, such as Internet Explorer that it can't be removed. If you have a problem with the software, ensure you have the latest version, and use another media player.

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    Originally posted by {I}{K}{E}@6 January 2004 - 19:02
    ad/remove windows options?
    it's the list that shows you all the software you have installed on your comp and where you can alter,delete or ad software.

    @Pinko_X: why do you want to uninstall the Windows media?
    Can't you just not use it?

    Anyway,I'm not sure if you can uninstall it since it's a part of the package.

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    Uninstall Windows Media Player 9

    Click 'Start', 'Run', type

    RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\wmp.inf,Uninstall

    and hit Enter.

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    Originally posted by Zedaxax@6 January 2004 - 19:19
    Uninstall Windows Media Player 9

    Click 'Start', 'Run', type

    RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\wmp.inf,Uninstall

    and hit Enter.
    thanks.

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    This does not cleanly- uninstall it- you have to manually delete
    C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player
    and run a registry cleaner afterwards
    (there are more references to it elswhere but its too complex)

  8. Software & Hardware   -   #8
    just out of curiousity,why do you want to uninstall that software?

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    i dunno, something to do

    okay, how about a registry cleaner?
    i know of tweak xp, but preferably without having to install more software just to clean registry files.

    the thing is i only have 2.70 GB left on my hard drive

  10. Software & Hardware   -   #10
    RegSeeker is the best Registry Cleaner I've found. Free, small and no install neccesary.

    Hmm.. I tried using XpLite to remove WMP 9, but it caused some problems, but I really hate the player. I think I'll try something else.

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