Windows 10's WMP closes instantly upon launch

MarkAtHome · 26 Jul 2021

Windows 10's (v21H1 Build 19043.1110) WMP (v12.0.19041.1110) closes instantly upon launch. I have tried as many of the "solutions" available online to no avail. I feel most comfortable with this player, so I am not looking for an alternative.

I did try something new today. I opened msconfig.exe with administrative privileges, clicked on Services, and then chose Disable All. WMP worked upon reboot.

Of course, enabling all services and rebooting resorted to my original issue of WMP closing immediately upon launch.

Can anyone give me a clue as to which service(s) I should look at, short of doing each one, one at a time. I am much too old for this...

Try3 · 31 Jul 2021

Mark,

Use the 'Clean boot' procedure to identify the cause of the problem.
Perform a Clean Boot to Troubleshoot Software Conflicts - TenForumsTutorials

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