Why does Windows Media Player Open Automatically?

How do I Stop Windows Media Player from Starting Automatically?

Open AutoPlay by clicking the Start button . , clicking Control Panel, clicking Hardware and Sound, and then clicking AutoPlay.
Clear the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices check box, and then click Save.

How do I Stop Windows Media Player from Automatically Playing in Windows 10?

Open the “Settings” app, and click on the “Devices” icon. Click on “AutoPlay” on the left side, and switch on/off “Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.” With this switched off, you will never see the AutoPlay window pop up.

Can I Disable Windows Media Player?

On the top left side of open window , Choose “Turn Windows Features On or Off“. A pop up window will appear and show you a list of active and inactive features. Unchecked the option “ Windows Media Player ” to uninstall Windows Media Player.

How do I Get Windows Media Player to Start Automatically?

Rightclick on the file type that you would always want to open in Windows Media Player, click Open with, click Choose default program, and then select Windows Media Player to set it as default for the selected file type.

How do I Stop Windows Media Player from Popping Up?

Go to Start and in the search type " Turn Windows features On or Off". Click on "Turn Windows features On or Off". Browse to the Media Features and uncheck the mark in front of Windows Media Player. Restart the computer.

How do I Permanently Disable Windows Media Player Update?

In Group Policy Microsoft Management Console MMC, under Computer Configuration expand Administrative Templates, expand Windows Components, and then click Windows Media Player. In the list of available policies, doubleclick Prevent Automatic Updates. Click Disabled or click Not Configured, and then click OK.