Windows Media Center - HELP!!!!!!

[Vertex]

Can't use system restore, when you click on it it opens WMC.

That's the thing, EVERYTHING opens WMC! Arrrgghhhhhh

Yes, try repair install. This is just too weird.

 

[marbeck]

Okies, will try that...but I can guess what's gonna happen.

 

[not so gray matter]

You have another option: You can turn off Windows Media Player permanently.

Start > Control Panel > Programs & Features > Turn Windows Features On or Off
Open the Media Features drop down and uncheck Windows Media Player

After a restart, you shouldn't see Windows Media Player again.

 

[marbeck]

You have another option: You can turn off Windows Media Player permanently.

Start > Control Panel > Programs & Features > Turn Windows Features On or Off
Open the Media Features drop down and uncheck Windows Media Player

After a restart, you shouldn't see Windows Media Player again.

I can get as far as 'Programs & Features', but the link to 'Turn Windows Features On or Off' opens WMC.

Seriously, I want to through this laptop outta the window.

 

[jote]

Hello xD!

i think must be a setup option on WMC i will try to show you.

go to WMC select Tasks - Setup - General, then home behavior and window and uncheck the option Start wmc when windows start

sorry for translation i have spanish version, greetz.

 

[Vertex]

Hello xD!

i think must be a setup option on WMC i will try to show you.

go to WMC select Tasks - Setup - General, then home behavior and window and uncheck the option Start wmc when windows start

sorry for translation i have spanish version, greetz.

I already suggested that for him but it still doesn't work.

 

[marbeck]

Since the laptop doesn't come with any discs I had to hold Alt +F10 and do a restore to factory settings option. This wiped everything - I could copy anything to external 'cos of the virus.

It's now working like new. Thanks for the help!

 

[roger2717]

Have you checked "Startup Options" WITHIN WMC/tasks/settings?

 

[MisterActorMan]

You could potentially delete files important to running WMC. Without the .exe or certain .dlls (idk if WMC has .dlls, but you get the point) the program can't keep running/interfering. Then you can run mal software removal and restore your system.

Interested to know how it goes.

 

[budparker]

I have the same problem. WMC from Hell... I cannot run a registry restore, either. Every EXE file is associated with WMC.

 

[annabel]

I was able to at least get into the control panel and user accounts - I created another administrator account and logged in with that. From that account I was able to turn off Windows Media Center.