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Windows Media Player disappeared after update? Here’s how to get it back
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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It is already known that the upcoming Windows 10Fall Creators Updatewill get rid of some of the oldestprogramsin the Windows ecosystem, such as Paint. However, it appears that list might be longer than we expected. Windows Insiders are already testing theFall Creators Updateand, after receiving the KB4046355 update, discovered thatWindows Media Player is no longer available.
After the update the WMP is completely gone, the C:Program Files (x86)Windows Media Player” folder only has a “wmp.dll” file. Currently on build 16299.0.
Right now, we do not have any official information from Microsoft but we are waiting for an announcement. However, it is not hard to understand why they decided to remove it, since there are many other alternatives includingthird-party players.
How to reinstallWindows Media Player
Windows Media Player users might have been scared by the news, but it appears thatWindows MediaPlayer is not gone forever. While it is true that it will not come installed by default in theupcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, there is a way to get it on your computer once again.
Here is what you have to do:
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