Windows Media player should now be reinstalled. Note: To troubleshoot issues like playback and codec problems, see the "Get help" section in Windows Media Player. Learn how to get Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7.

For more information about these file formats and to test your Windows Media Player client using sample files, visit the following Microsoft Windows Media Player Web page: http://ask.support.microsoft.com/kb/316992 For additional information about file formats supported on older versions of Windows Media Player, click the article number below ...

This article describes how to determine the version of Windows Media Player currently installed on your PC.

Use the links on this page to get the information you need about Windows Media Player and other Windows Media technologies.

This article lists the multimedia file types that are supported by different versions of Windows Media Player.

This article describes how to determine the version of Windows Media Player currently installed on your PC.

Learn more about Windows Media Center, including info about what entertainment you can view, how to get it, how to set it up, and troubleshooting steps.

Windows Media Player is included with Windows 10 desktop. Note that the app no longer plays DVDs. Find Windows Media Player on your PC: Use the search box on the taskbar to search for "Windows Media Player". Read more about DVD playback options for Windows. Was this information helpful?

When you try to play a file that uses a codec that is not installed on your computer, the Windows Media Player tries to download the codec from a Microsoft server. If the codec is available, the Windows Media Player installs it on your computer and then plays the file.

Use the following method to remove the most recent entries from the Windows Media Player play list: Use Registry Editor to manually delete either the RecentURLList key or the RecentFileList key. Use the Clear History feature in Windows Media Player 9 Series.