How to get rid of "Play with Windows Media Player"


  1. Posts : 80
    Windows 7 64bit Ultimate (Retail)
       #1

    How to get rid of "Play with Windows Media Player"


    Just done a fresh install of 7 U 64bit and i have a right click option when i right click on music folder saying "Play with Windows Media Player" and "Add to Play with Windows Media Player List" any idea how to remove it?

    I have googled and came up with a few answers but not sites i would trust also gone through reg and can see a few entried for it but don't fancy just wiping them, who knows what that could do.

    All1
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  2. Posts : 960
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 - 64 Bit
       #2

    Click Start - Control Panel - Default Programs and select Set program access and computer defaults.

    Click on Custom, if nothing shows, change it to something else, then click it.
    Under Choose a default media player, deselect Enable access from this program from Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center and any others (like iTunes)

    You could also try removing the following Registry Keys:
    REMOVE PLAY WITH WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER FROM CONTEXT MENU.
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\Directory.Audio\shell\Enqueue]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\Directory.Audio\shell\Play]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\Directory.Image\shell\Enqueue]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\Directory.Image\shell\Play]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\Directory.Video\shell\Enqueue]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\Directory.Video\shell\Play]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\audio\shell\Enqueue]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\audio\shell\Play]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\video\shell\Enqueue]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\video\shell\Play]
    Last edited by Infinite; 13 Feb 2012 at 19:22.
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  3. Posts : 80
    Windows 7 64bit Ultimate (Retail)
    Thread Starter
       #3

    OK thanks for the reply Infinite I'll take an image today and give it a go and let you know how i get on.

    All1
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  4. Posts : 80
    Windows 7 64bit Ultimate (Retail)
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Bingo worked a treat many thanks for the suggestion Infinite.

    All1
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  5. Posts : 19
    Windows 7 Ultimate x32
       #5

    Now I have an idea of how to get rid of it as well. Thank you Alloneword and Infinite for this thread.
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  6. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

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    Last edited by JJPR97; 10 May 2021 at 10:02.
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