Where is Windows Media Player in Windows 10?

Windows Media Player in Windows 10

Windows Media Player not only allows you to store and watch music, images, or video files, but also syncs them to a portable device to enjoy while on the move. On top of that, you can share content with devices around your home from the same place. However, many of us forget this name today. The player is not easily visible. Has Microsoft removed Windows Media Player? Certainly not! Windows Media Player is alive and well Windows 10. Here's how to quickly find Windows Media Player in Windows 10 Pro and at home.

Windows Media Player in Windows 10

The Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Pro LTSB editions do not include Windows Media Player, but Windows 10 Pro and Home. You can find WMP by:

  1. Locating the Windows Media Player shortcut
  2. Launch Windows Media Player via the Run dialog box
  3. Installing Windows Media Player on Windows 10.

1) Localization of the shortcut Windows Media Player

The easiest way to find Windows Media Player is to click Start, type Windows Media Player in the Search box, and select the application.

If you can not identify the Windows Media Player in the list, check if there is a file named WMPlayer.exe located in the Windows Media Player folder in the Program Files directory.

2) Launch Windows Media Player via the Run dialog box

If you can not find a file with the name WMPlayer.exe located in the Windows Media Player folder in the Program Files directory, press Win + R to display the Run dialog box, and then type:

C:Program FilesWindows Media Playerwmplayer.exe

If the command returns with a message saying "Windows can not find wmplayer.exe"So, this means that the Windows Media Player package may not have been installed on your PC. So, install the Windows Media Player.

3) Install Windows Media Player in Windows 10

Windows Media Player in Windows 10

To continue with this method, right-click on Start, selectControl Panel& #39;> & #39;programs& #39;> & #39;Programs and FeaturesThen click on 'Enable or disable Windows features"

Applications and features. Click on "Enable or disable Windows features". Expand Media Features and check the box next to "Windows Media Player'And click OK.

Now read:

  1. Tips and Tricks for Windows Media Player
  2. Troubleshoot Windows Media Player issues.

The author, Hemant Saxena, is a graduate in biotechnology and is keenly interested in the developments of Windows, Office and other technologies. Quiet by nature, he is passionate about lacrosse. It is recommended to create a system restore point before installing new software and paying attention to third-party offers when installing free software.

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