"Windows Media Player Launching by itself?

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Media player keeps launching itself automatically on my Dads PC, nothing is listed under startup / msconfig that points to why its doing this and when it launches, it plays no file, it just keeps re-appearing no matter how many times I close it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks. )
 
Kennysevenfold said:
Do you use it.?
Could always just uninstall it.
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I'd rather know why all of a sudden it is launching by itself so I can stop it from doing so, yes, media player is used on the machine so removing it is not much of an option.

I'm removing it anyway to re-install to see if that fixes it.....
 
R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
I'd rather know why all of a sudden it is launching by itself so I can stop it from doing so, yes, media player is used on the machine so removing it is not much of an option.

I'm removing it anyway to re-install to see if that fixes it.....
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Is it the latest version of wmp.?

Was just about to say uninstall and download the latest version :):p
 
CossackNoodle said:
Is it possible the keyboard has a key stuck that opens the media player?
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This was my first thought, it has a wireless Logitech keyboard a Y-RK56A Cordless Internet Pro (which I'm using to type this) and it has a Media button on it, it seems to be ok though.

I'll try some new batteries as I'm half convinced its down to the keyboard in some way or another.

Edit - New batteries have no effect.
 
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If you have installed the latest version of Logitech's Setpoint & have Vista, check the Windows Sideshow controls in your Control Panel & untick any Windows Media Player entries. You may also have to reboot after doing so for it to take effect.
 
You said you have tried new batteries, good :)
Have you tried with the keyboard unplugged to see if it keeps opening up?

Got any media devices connected that WMP would be trying to sync with all the time?
 
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