Windows Media Player

[Powell1975]

How can I remove this program from my PC I am currently running REAL player and have no need for windows media player. ?

[rod]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307894

Try this.

[Dudley]

Go into 'Control Panel', click on 'Add/Remove Programs', select 'Windows Media Player', select 'Remove'. Why do you want to remove it though? You can still make Real Player your default player with 'Windows Media Player' still installed.

[smudge]

I was informed by a PC technician, that it's best not to remove this programme as it may have bits & bobs within it, that may be needed in Windows - I've no idea if this is correct.

[jimmyjojojr]

There is not much point unless you have a really small hdd as it only takes up 69Mb and i am sure it will cause more problems than it will solve. Also i wold recomend steering clear of real player cause it has cause me nothing but hassle and i only use it for bbc radio online.

[smudge]

jimmy - what programme do you use to watch DVD's?

[Keyser Soze]

You have three options.

1/ Download XPLite from http://www.litepc.com/xplite.html 

2/ Start -> Run -> Type: notepad.exe C:\windows\inf\sysoc.inf -> Do a search and replace for �,hide� and replace it with �,� (a comma). Save the file and close it. All hidden Windows components will now show up in Add/Remove Programs.

3/ Download nLite from http://nuhi.msfn.org/ and create an XP installation disc without Windows Media Player on it at all.

http://www.keyserproject.com/

[Dudley]

I agree with jimmyjojor's comment about RealPlayer, It does come with baggage. It is a pity you can't view BBC streaming stuff without it.

[Keyser Soze]

RealPlyare = baggage? Not so. The version of RealPlayer downloaded from this address http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/audiohelp_install.shtml is actually adware-free. RealPlayer has a bad reputation because of past versions but even the current adware version is now very good. But as I say, the version of RealPlayer downloaded from above is adware-free (due to the BBC's policy of not running adverts you see).