Re: Windows Media Player: Won't quit

I had the same problems with Windows Media Player that everyone here has
experienced. I however the culprit it was itunes that kept this MC
active even though I had closed the application.

I hope this helps anyone who is experiencing this problem and happens
to have itunes installed.


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I had made another post on this same topic, but have now further
information.

The culprit is Windows Media Center. It holds WMP in a suspended mode
so that files are available to Media Center extenders. If you do not
use Media Center, you can turn off the "Feature???" by going into
Control Panel, selecting the option for "Default Programs", then
selecting "Set Program Access and Computer Defaults". Under the
"Custom" Dropdown, look for the "Choose a default Media Player" section.
Next to the entry for Windows Media Center, uncheck the box for "Allow
Access to this program".

Reboot the computer for these changes to take affect, as it is possible
and probable that Media Center is already running in the backround.

You will also notice after these changes that the Media Center program
disappears from your Start - All Programs Menu.


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I use a Dell XPS M1330 and developed the problem after a while. After
reading the thread and disabling the Media Centre my problem was not
solved but with the concept that another application kept it running I
was eventually able to trace it to a driver/software i installed called
"Dell Premium Remote Control" which kept Windows Media Player running in
the background (and if media player process was killed in task manager
it would relaunch it).

It also prevented the mini player from showing on the task bar when
launching a file by double-clicking on an mp3 (etc) which would play but
would not show in the task bar until I would manually relaunch the
player while the song was playing from the speakers. Bottom line, if any
of the above methods don't work for you try to locate a process or
processes by way of elimination that may be relaunching the player in
the background.


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"Delinka" <Delinka.3kj5nb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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> I use a Dell XPS M1330 and developed the problem after a while. After
> reading the thread and disabling the Media Centre my problem was not
> solved but with the concept that another application kept it running I
> was eventually able to trace it to a driver/software i installed called
> "Dell Premium Remote Control" which kept Windows Media Player running in
> the background (and if media player process was killed in task manager
> it would relaunch it).
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> It also prevented the mini player from showing on the task bar when
> launching a file by double-clicking on an mp3 (etc) which would play but
> would not show in the task bar until I would manually relaunch the
> player while the song was playing from the speakers. Bottom line, if any
> of the above methods don't work for you try to locate a process or
> processes by way of elimination that may be relaunching the player in
> the background.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


Well I have Retail Ultimate and I still have the same problem.

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Hi,

I think I may have found a possible solution. I had exactly the same
problem that only started when I enabled the mediaplayer toolbar.
Basically play music, and when I closed it, the music would still play
and the wmplayer process would still be loaded.

I have literally this minute unchecked the media player toolbar option,
thankfully now when I close the app, it stops the music, and the
wmplayer process.

Downside of course is now when I minimise mediaplayer it stays on the
taskbar, and does not go into the neat little toolbar......I can live
with that.

Would be interested to see if this fixes your problems?

Andy

btw, running Vista Ultimate 32, with SP1.


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The Solution is very simple.

Control Panel > Windows SideShow

when it opens, uncheck the Windows Media Player, then reboot.

WMP will now remain closed when you terminate the process by closing
the program normally, and will not restart itself either.

the reason why wmp remains open is because either a program, or a codec
of some sort either installed via activex or a part of an actual program
(in my case it was Logitec's LCD Manager for its G15 and G19 series
keyboards, and earlier a person mention iTunes) will present itself to
Windows SideShow and request windows media player to be controlled by
the software, so it will force wmp to remain open or reload it if the
process is terminated so that it can continue 'listening' for commands
from the program/addon/whatever (G15 keyboard controls WMP functions)

I know this is an old thread, but its a lot simpler than installing and
older version of wmp, or other junk as stated throughout this and other
similar threads floating around the internet.

and contrary to popular belief, this isnt a bug in wmp, its the useless
SideShow component of Vista that helps eat loads of memory.




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JSLEnterprises;4643606 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> The Solution is very simple.
>
> Control Panel > Windows SideShow
>
> when it opens, uncheck the Windows Media Player, then reboot.
>
> WMP will now remain closed when you terminate the process by closing
> the program normally, and will not restart itself either.
>
> the reason why wmp remains open is because either a program, or a
> codec
> of some sort either installed via activex or a part of an actual
> program
> (in my case it was Logitec's LCD Manager for its G15 and G19 series
> keyboards, and earlier a person mention iTunes) will present itself to
> Windows SideShow and request windows media player to be controlled by
> the software, so it will force wmp to remain open or reload it if the
> process is terminated so that it can continue 'listening' for commands
> from the program/addon/whatever (G15 keyboard controls WMP functions)
>
> I know this is an old thread, but its a lot simpler than installing
> and
> older version of wmp, or other junk as stated throughout this and
> other
> similar threads floating around the internet.
>
> and contrary to popular belief, this isnt a bug in wmp, its the
> useless
> SideShow component of Vista that helps eat loads of memory.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


oh man this completely fixed my problem, and the Logitech panel still
fucnctions and controls work awesome. Thank you so much!! Ive been
struggling with this for sometime now.


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