Should I install Windows Media Player 11 or keep 9?

[Ken90630]

I'm finishing up a reformat & fresh Windows installation (XP Pro SP3) on a friend's computer. I've been using WMP 9 on my own computers for awhile and never got around to installing 10 or 11.

I haven't researched the subject until now either, so I'm wondering if I should install WMP 11 or keep it at 9 like it is now? Are there important security features (or patches) in WMP 11 that make it a 'must'? Or are the additions just cosmetic and/or bells & whistles? And is 11 bloated, thus making it better to stick with 9 or 10?

 

[tatteredpotato]

I don't see any reason to stick with 9 personally.

 

[bruceb]

I have Media Player 10 on my pc. Seems ok, but I think V11 starts getting bloated.

 

[Barfo]

Why not try them and roll back if you don't like?

 

[Red Squirrel]

Mplayer 6 FTW. I never bothered to go beyond that. I like the clean, simple interface.

 

[corkyg]

I tried 11, and then went back to 10. It was more efficient and better at handling MIDI files.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

11 FTW, better Media Library.

 

[Sam25]

I got back to WMP 9, easier to use for me.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

i'd go with 11. it works pretty well and probably will have the most security patches for it...

 

[Gooberlx2]

IMO, WMP11 is worlds better than 10 and galaxies better than 9 in terms of the media library and performance for searching.