Windows media player argghh !!!

[pugh]

I thought i uninstalled it correctly.. seems it still on my system. any ideas?

I used the uninstall component feature too.

 

[loup garou]

Which OS/version of WMP? Add/Remove windows components doesn't really remove it IIRC.

 

[pugh]

using win xp home/ WMP 8

 

[pugh]

bump

 

[dunkster]

I haven't tried this, but how about simply RENAMING the 'Windows Media Player' folder in C:\Program Files?

That worked for me in disabling Messenger (renamed MessengerNot). No problems. No boot complications. No more Messenger spam.

On reboot, I used Norton Windoctor and found and 'fixed' a dozen invalid links to Messenger during the boot process.

Not as elegant as uninstalling, but it may work for you.

Be sure you set a System Restore Point berfore you try this, if you do.

Hope this helps!