How to Uninstall and Reinstall Windows Media Player on Windows 10

Shows you how to uninstall and reinstall Windows Media Player

[cyngaethlestan]

This may have worked once, but not now. I have a new install of Win10 and I'm finding my way around (My main OS is and will remain XP) WMP isn't listed with the other programs, it is there though I've used it rather than the even worse 'media player' or the - more adverts please 'Film& TV'.
Removing WMP12 seems near impossible. I think maybe only the firm who set up the PC can do it -'trusted installer'- This is infuriating I can understand protecting the OS, it is NT after all, but not WMP. I would really like to install the last good version - WMP11- but it doesn't seem I'll be able to. I'll be fine with MPC but it irks me to have this crippled version on my new, second hand box.

[dodid]

Excellent, thanks. I uninstalled it and playing an mp3 was redirecting me to the windows store and installing it from there, which does nothing. Your method works

[stephengalloway]

I don't get the 'optional features' option, just the 'App execution aliasis' . Anyone else ?

[paulsmith]

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[garys.]

If I uninstall and reinstall, will it automatically repopulate WMP with all my music and playlists? I have a lot of music and playlists on WMP as I'm a radio DJ. Thanks for any info in advance.

[megatedassaultituary]

thx. for some reason the optional features page is not accessible without looking it up it in the search bar, they make all these silly changes in updates for some reason. Windows 10 is still the worst blight on the face of this place, what an abomination

[geoguitar]

Uninstalled the tried to reinstall but installation failed it says.

[kemuelpelage]

how do i make it work cause it doesn’t work for me

[livelovelaugh]

Thank you! My media player kept popping up every time I pressed a key. FYI it worked in Windows 11

[successandlifestyle]

It is completely gone, and doesn't show up in the optional features.

[dominicancutttie]

I tried everything and nothing fix the issue I am having my issue is that when I use my Logitech speaker the video I play on the window media player sound very low there is sound coming out but like a 1%low volume even if I max everything but when I use the tv option I can hear the sound clear but not with my Logitech speaker but when I go youtube or online I can hear sound perfectly on my speakers but not on window media player I run a diagnose on it but it says media library corrupt I tried all those methods to and still no fix to the issue ever since I did that window update I'm having issue now I'm on window 10 can you help I tried the uninstall and reinstall it to see if it would fix the corrupt file but nothing same issue can you help or any other suggestion?

[canda]

In the last two months Microsoft has uninstalled my Windows Media Player. I am on Windows 10. I turn on my computer in the morning and it requires me to do the long form login. Once it's running Windows Media Player is gone. I've turned off automatic updates. Still Microsoft gains access and uninstalls. I now have your video bookmarked and use it regularly. Thank you SO MUCH for your video. It is clear, concise, and it works!

[thomasbyrne]

Straight to the point, clear as day. Thanks man!

[itspraveensharma]

The installed failed again and again..

[Real_American_DAD]

If i already have
windows media player, WHY would i want to
UNINSTALL & REINSTALL it ??!!