Before you can uninstall Windows Media Player from Windows 7, you need to log in to your PC using an account that has administrative privileges. Once you log in, click on Start>Control Panel>Programs>Programs and Features.
This will open the Uninstall or Change a Feature window. To the far left of the window, click on the link titled Turn Windows Features On or Off.
You should now be looking at the Turn Windows Features On or Off window. This is the window where you can install, uninstall, turn on, and turn off many of Windows 7′s applications and features.
Locate a folder in the window labeled Media Features and click the Plus symbol next to it. Listed here are the media features installed on your PC.
Look for an entry labeled Windows Media Player and uncheck the box next to it. Click the OK button and follow the directions to uninstall the player. You may have to elevate UAC permission to do this action. Depending on how you used Media Player, Windows may ask you a series of questions about how you want to uninstall the application. Soon, Windows Media Player will no longer be available on your PC.
If you decide you want to use Windows Media Player again, log in to Windows 7 using an account with administrative privileges. Go to the Turn Windows Features On or Off window and recheck the box next to Windows Media Player under the Media Features folder. Follow the onscreen instructions and you will be able to use the application again.
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Uninstalling Windows Media Player from Windows 7
Before you can uninstall Windows Media Player from Windows 7, you need to log in to your PC using an account that has administrative privileges. Once you log in, click on Start>Control Panel>Programs>Programs and Features.
This will open the Uninstall or Change a Feature window. To the far left of the window, click on the link titled Turn Windows Features On or Off.
You should now be looking at the Turn Windows Features On or Off window. This is the window where you can install, uninstall, turn on, and turn off many of Windows 7′s applications and features.
Locate a folder in the window labeled Media Features and click the Plus symbol next to it. Listed here are the media features installed on your PC.
Look for an entry labeled Windows Media Player and uncheck the box next to it. Click the OK button and follow the directions to uninstall the player. You may have to elevate UAC permission to do this action. Depending on how you used Media Player, Windows may ask you a series of questions about how you want to uninstall the application. Soon, Windows Media Player will no longer be available on your PC.
If you decide you want to use Windows Media Player again, log in to Windows 7 using an account with administrative privileges. Go to the Turn Windows Features On or Off window and recheck the box next to Windows Media Player under the Media Features folder. Follow the onscreen instructions and you will be able to use the application again.