subject: Uninstall Windows media player - How to remove all traces of Windows media player fully? [print this page] Do you get troubled when you try to completely remove all traces of Windows media player? If you don't know how to fully remove Windows media player and its components or error message pops up during uninstalling process, please follow the instructions below to safely get rid of Windows media player including their folders and associated entries out of your computer.
Remove Windows media player thru the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel.
In many cases, you can remove Windows media player simply through Add/Remove Programs.
1) Start - Control Panel - Add or Remove Programs.
2) Find the Windows media player listed and click on it.
3) Click on Change/Remove.
5) The removal process will start automatically showing each program being removed, and then it will ask to restart the computer. You should go ahead and reboot after the removal process is finished.
6) After rebooting Windows media player should be removed from your system.
If for some reason, the normal uninstall way does not uninstall Windows media player, the automatic uninstall instructions below is available to remove this program.
Remove Windows media player automatically
The best way to uninstall Windows media player is to ask a professional uninstaller for help. The uninstaller tool deletes all traces of Windows media player in Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows XP Home and Professional, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
2. Click Save and save the file to the location where you want to put it in
3. Double click this exe file and install the uninstaller.
4. Shut down all Windows media player application windows you may have open (if you are not sure whether you have closed the whole program or not, you can enter the safe mode on boot by pressing F8 on boot to manage it.)
5. Run the uninstaller and then select the "Force Uninstall" tab.
5. Find the file folder of Windows media player and click "Next" to begin the removal.
6. Follow the wizard to finish the Windows media player removal.
After the simple steps above, all traces of Windows media player will be quickly removed from your computer. If you have difficulty in uninstalling other programs, you can refer to more how to completely force uninstall programs tutorials on our site
Uninstall Windows media player - How to remove all traces of Windows media player fully?
