How to Fix Windows Media Player?

How to Reinstall Windows Media Player in Windows 7, 8, or 10 to Solve Problems

• Step 1: Uninstall Windows Media Player. Open up Control Panel and type “windows features” into the search box, and then click on Turn Windows features on or off.
• Step 2: Reboot. That is all.
• Step 3: Turn Windows Media Player Back On.

How do you reset Windows Media Player?

Steps

1. Open Windows Media Player Troubleshooting. Click the Start Menu and then Control Panel.
2. Run as Administrator. A new window will appear.
3. Reset to the default Windows Media Player settings. Click “Next” on the troubleshooter window, and the troubleshooter should begin scanning the WMP settings.

How do I fix a corrupted Windows Media Player?

Steps for Rebuilding the Database

• Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
• Type or copy/paste this path into the text box: ​
• Then press ​Enter.
• Delete all the files in this folder—excluding folders.
• To rebuild the database, simply restart Windows Media Player.