How Do You Disable Windows Media Player?
Disable Windows Media Player and reactivate it for use later. Your Windows XP operating system might have come with MediaPlayer installed or it might have been downloaded. One program is all that’s needed for viewing films and slide shows. Disable MediaPlayer to keep it from competing with another preferred player. How To Disable Windows MediaPlayer Step 1 Click the “Start” button, then click “Control Panel.” Step 2 Click the “Add/Remove Programs” icon on the “Control Panel” page. Click the “Add/Remove Windows Components” icon in the shaded column on the left of the “Add/Remove Programs” page. Step 3 Use the scroll bar inside the box to find the Windows MediaPlayer listing. Click the check box next to the listing to remove the check mark inside it. Click the “Next” button to initialize deactivation. A progress bar will show the process, and the dialog box will change appearance when it’s completed. Click the “Finish” button to finalize the action.
