Where is Windows Media Player in Windows 11/10?

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Windows Media Player not only allows you to store and view music, pictures, or video files but sync them to a portable device for enjoying on the go. In add-on to this, you can share the content with devices around your home all from ane identify. Notwithstanding, many of usa fail to remember this name today. The actor is not hands visible. Has Microsoft removed Windows Media Player? Certainly not! Windows Media Player is live and well in Windows 11/x. Here's how you can find Windows Media Thespian in Windows xi/10 Pro as well every bit Home quickly.

Windows Media Player in Windows 11/10

Windows 11/10 Enterprise and Windows 11/ten Pro LTSB (Long Term Service Branch) editions do not include Windows Media Player, but Windows xi/10 Pro and Home do. Yous tin discover WMP past:

Locating Windows Media Player Shortcut
Launching Windows Media Player via the Run dialog
Installing Windows Media Player in Windows 11/ten.

1] Locating Windows Media Player Shortcut

The simplest way to find Windows Media Player is past clicking Showtime, typing Windows Media Thespian in the Search box and selecting the app.

If yous cannot spot Windows Media Player in the list, cheque out if there's any file by the name WMPlayer.exe located under the Windows Media Histrion folder in the Programme Files directory.

2] Launch Windows Media Histrion via the Run dialog

If y'all practise not find any file by the name WMPlayer.exe located nether the Windows Media Player folder in the Plan Files directory, Press Win+R to bring upwards the Run dialog, and blazon:

C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe

If the command returns with a message saying "Windows cannot discover wmplayer.exe" and so, it means Windows Media Player bundle may non take been installed on your PC. So, install the Windows Media Player.

3] Install Windows Media Player in Windows eleven/10

To go along with this method, right-click Start, select 'Command Panel' > 'Programs' > 'Programs & Features' and so click on 'Turn Windows Features On or Off'.

Apps and Features. Click "Turn Windows features on or off". Expand Media Features and cheque the box marked against 'Windows Media Player' and click OK.

Now read:

Windows Media Histrion Tips & Tricks
Troubleshoot Windows Media Player.

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