Windows Media Center has taken control of my op system, nothing works!

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  1. JKMA2002
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    Windows 7 PC
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    Windows Media Center has taken control of my op system, nothing works!


    I have an HP 2011 desktop. Yesterday morning, after talking to a guy on Facebook private messages, I signed out and left the room to eat lunch. Came back 30 minutes later, Windows media Center is running all systems on my PC. System restore says 'unable to start'... restart in "safe" mode did nothing. WMC pops up on almost everything I hit, but after about two hours I was able to get in system defaults. Found one file that the PC said should not be opening with WMC, and changed it. Went to Program Uninstall, tried to remove WMC, it just sits there and does nothing. Still no difference.

    Any suggestions?
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  3. Hacb
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    Windows 7 Enterprise x64
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    so what you mean is that if you try to open anything it will open WMC and not what you wanted.
    in that case..
    try going into startup repair and performing a system restore from the repair environment
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  4. Indianatone
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    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and numerous virtual machines
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    This is a common issue with the settings of Media Center
    Go to Settings in Media Center
    General
    Startup and Windows Behaviour
    Uncheck keep Windows Media Center On Top
    Uncheck Start Windows Media Center when Windows Starts
    You MUST SAVE before exiting.
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  6. ernaldo
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    Didn't solve my problem.....
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  7. Indianatone
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    ernaldo said:
    Didn't solve my problem.....
    AND WHAT PRAY would the problem be?
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  8. ernaldo
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    W's media center


    Windows media center launches no matter what process I try. Photoshop, internet, games....everything. I can't start computer in safe mode, F2, F8, F11, F12 at startup, windows opens normally. Programs, "turn w features on and off" launches WMC. Default programs launches WMC. Try opening Microsoft security essentials launches WMC.
    I waiting for a new W7 disc, at which time I'll attempt to wipe the hard drive, (re-format). If that fails, the computer is little more than trash. Microsoft has been no help with this issue.
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  10. wasnotwas
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    W10 Pro x64, W7 Pro x64 in VMware
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    All programs open in Window Media Center

    Default File Type Associations - Restore

    I'd reset exe first
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  11. ernaldo
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    wasnotwas said:
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    All programs open in Window Media Center

    Default File Type Associations - Restore

    I'd reset exe first
    Can't open default programs, WMC launches.
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  12. Indianatone
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    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and numerous virtual machines
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    I think you must have got some malware or something. WMC takes over the system as the front end instead of the desktop but you can still use everything else.
    Download this on another machine and boot from the CD you make

    Avira Rescue System v15 Review (A Free Bootable AV Tool)
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  13. ernaldo
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    I'll try it, and either way thanks!!
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