how to remove Windows Media Player from the list of Toolba..

JVV--

I think WMP is always on that toolbar list by default but thatwouldn't
account for this:

"Whenever I startup my system, WMP automatically opens"

Why don't you try redownloading WMP9 from

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp</a>

The official MS party line is that you absolutely cannot uninstall WMP9, but
I have seen links from here work:

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winme/r1064364201" target="_blank">http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winme/r1064364201</a>

Also you could try a system restore point.

You may want to pitch this to the Windows Media MS newsgroup where Zach D
from MSFT WMP team helps regularly.

Chad Harris

___________________________________________________________________



"jvv" <anonymous RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3f0d01c42b10$64aff220$a401280a@phx.gbl...
 > Hi,
 >
 > I posted about this yesterday on the Windows XP General
 > newsgroup (902pm April 24) but without any solution. The
 > problem seems to boil down to this: somehow Windows Media
 > Player got installed on the list of toolbars accessible
 > via the taskbar at the bottom of the page.
 >
 > I've tried the usual solution for removing toolbars
 > (simply uncheck it), but since it isn't checked to begin
 > with, nothing happens.
 >
 > Why is it a problem? Whenever I startup my system, WMP
 > automatically opens. I also tried several solutions (e.g.
 > looking in the startup folder - WMP not there, going to
 > Start > Run > MSConfig, etc. but WMP also not to be found
 > in there.
 >
 > Any ideas how to tame WMP? I tried uninstalling it, but
 > was unsuccessful. Said it was in use.
 >
 > thanks
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: how to remove Windows Media Player from the list of Toolba.. 

JVV--

I pitched your question to the WMP group at
*microsoft.public.windowsmedia.player* and I'll paste the answer I got. You
may find something on the extensive WMP site or there could be malware. I
want to emphasize that I have picked up on this. Often a broad gamut of
WMP9 problems can be fixed by redownloading it. I have seen this happen on
groups including the MS public WMP groups over and over, and suggested it
and had it work a number of times. Whether or not this is replenishing
intact .dlls and other files, I don't know for sure. You also could run
SFC--System File Checker, which may improve the situation of some files that
are causing this problem. Note the comment that:

"After you get all of the malware removed then you will want to reinstall
Windows Media Player over itself. Depending on how WMP was installed on
your machine you may already have the installer. If you do it is located in
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Installer. The file name of the
installer is "mpsetupxp.exe"

If you don't see the folder then run C:\Program Files\Windows Media
Player\setup_wm.exe and that will re-download the installer and install it."
__________________________________________________________________________

Here's the post and response:

What would cause WMP9 to open on start and not appear on msconfig's startup
tab (where it usually does not show up) and how is this corrected?

If WMP doesn't open when you click on the icon or the WMP icon has changed
it is likely being caused by Malware on your system. There are more than a
few programs that will help you get rid of this. Below are some options for
you to try.

This might also cause WMP to launch when you log in or turn on your PC.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html#startup" target="_blank">http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html#startup</a>

PestPatrol
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/w/winpup32.asp" target="_blank">http://pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/w/winpup32.asp</a>

CWShredder
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html" target="_blank">http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html</a>

Housecall AntiVirus
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://housecall.trendmicro.com/" target="_blank">http://housecall.trendmicro.com/</a>

Ad-aware
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/" target="_blank">http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/</a>

After you get all of the malware removed then you will want to reinstall
Windows Media Player over itself. Depending on how WMP was installed on
your machine you may already have the installer. If you do it is located in
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Installer. The file name of the
installer is "mpsetupxp.exe"

If you don't see the folder then run C:\Program Files\Windows Media
Player\setup_wm.exe and that will re-download the installer and install it.

--
Get Instant WMP Answers
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://tinyurl.com/35rfv" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/35rfv</a>


Chris Lanier [MVP]

____________________________

Chad Harris
_________________________________________________________________________________

"jvv" <anonymous.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3f0d01c42b10$64aff220$a401280a@phx.gbl...
 > Hi,
 >
 > I posted about this yesterday on the Windows XP General
 > newsgroup (902pm April 24) but without any solution. The
 > problem seems to boil down to this: somehow Windows Media
 > Player got installed on the list of toolbars accessible
 > via the taskbar at the bottom of the page.
 >
 > I've tried the usual solution for removing toolbars
 > (simply uncheck it), but since it isn't checked to begin
 > with, nothing happens.
 >
 > Why is it a problem? Whenever I startup my system, WMP
 > automatically opens. I also tried several solutions (e.g.
 > looking in the startup folder - WMP not there, going to
 > Start > Run > MSConfig, etc. but WMP also not to be found
 > in there.
 >
 > Any ideas how to tame WMP? I tried uninstalling it, but
 > was unsuccessful. Said it was in use.
 >
 > thanks
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: how to remove Windows Media Player from the list of Toolba.. 

Several hours later I think I have fixed the problem. I
did a System Restore which has created other problems but
I think I will be able to resolve them in time. Now the
WMP is behaving and not opening on startup.

Thank you,

Jordan Van Voast


 >-----Original Message-----
 >JVV--
 >
 >I pitched your question to the WMP group at
 >*microsoft.public.windowsmedia.player* and I'll paste
the answer I got. You
 >may find something on the extensive WMP site or there
could be malware. I
 >want to emphasize that I have picked up on this. Often
a broad gamut of
 >WMP9 problems can be fixed by redownloading it. I have
seen this happen on
 >groups including the MS public WMP groups over and over,
and suggested it
 >and had it work a number of times. Whether or not this
is replenishing
 >intact .dlls and other files, I don't know for sure.
You also could run
 >SFC--System File Checker, which may improve the
situation of some files that
 >are causing this problem. Note the comment that:
 >
 >"After you get all of the malware removed then you will
want to reinstall
 >Windows Media Player over itself. Depending on how WMP
was installed on
 >your machine you may already have the installer. If you
do it is located in
 >C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Installer. The
file name of the
 >installer is "mpsetupxp.exe"
 >
 >If you don't see the folder then run C:\Program
Files\Windows Media
 >Player\setup_wm.exe and that will re-download the
installer and install it."
 >_________________________________________________________
_________________
 >
 >Here's the post and response:
 >
 >What would cause WMP9 to open on start and not appear on
msconfig's startup
 >tab (where it usually does not show up) and how is this
corrected?
 >
 >If WMP doesn't open when you click on the icon or the
WMP icon has changed
 >it is likely being caused by Malware on your system.
There are more than a
 >few programs that will help you get rid of this. Below
are some options for
 >you to try.
 >
 >This might also cause WMP to launch when you log in or
turn on your PC.
 >http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html#startup
 >
 >PestPatrol
 >http://pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/w/winpup32.asp
 >
 >CWShredder
 >http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
 >
 >Housecall AntiVirus
 >http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
 >
 >Ad-aware
 >http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
 >
 >After you get all of the malware removed then you will
want to reinstall
 >Windows Media Player over itself. Depending on how WMP
was installed on
 >your machine you may already have the installer. If you
do it is located in
 >C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Installer. The
file name of the
 >installer is "mpsetupxp.exe"
 >
 >If you don't see the folder then run C:\Program
Files\Windows Media
 >Player\setup_wm.exe and that will re-download the
installer and install it.
 >
 >--
 >Get Instant WMP Answers
 >http://tinyurl.com/35rfv
 >
 >
 >Chris Lanier [MVP]
 >
 >____________________________
 >
 >Chad Harris
 >_________________________________________________________
________________________
 >
 >"jvv" <anonymous.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
 >news:3f0d01c42b10$64aff220$a401280a@phx.gbl...
  >> Hi,
  >>
  >> I posted about this yesterday on the Windows XP General
  >> newsgroup (902pm April 24) but without any solution.
The
  >> problem seems to boil down to this: somehow Windows
Media
  >> Player got installed on the list of toolbars accessible
  >> via the taskbar at the bottom of the page.
  >>
  >> I've tried the usual solution for removing toolbars
  >> (simply uncheck it), but since it isn't checked to
begin
  >> with, nothing happens.
  >>
  >> Why is it a problem? Whenever I startup my system, WMP
  >> automatically opens. I also tried several solutions
(e.g.
  >> looking in the startup folder - WMP not there, going to
  >> Start > Run > MSConfig, etc. but WMP also not to be
found
  >> in there.
  >>
  >> Any ideas how to tame WMP? I tried uninstalling it, but
  >> was unsuccessful. Said it was in use.
  >>
  >> thanks
  >>
 >
 >
 >.
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: how to remove Windows Media Player from the list of Toolba.. 

Hi,

These are two separte issues. To remove the listing under Taskbar/Toolbars
use this utility:

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm" target="_blank">http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm</a>

As for your second issue: Does MP automatically start and is being listed
in the Notification Area or is the program window, itself being
initialized/opened upon boot? This makes a great difference.

Without knowning more, I would suggest checking the listings under the
runkeys for this entry. You are looking for the path having spaces in it,
if so, enclose it in quotes. Same goes for checking msinfo32, etc.
--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com" target="_blank">http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com</a>

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm" target="_blank">http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm</a>


"jvv" <anonymous DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3f0d01c42b10$64aff220$a401280a@phx.gbl...
 > Hi,
 >
 > I posted about this yesterday on the Windows XP General
 > newsgroup (902pm April 24) but without any solution. The
 > problem seems to boil down to this: somehow Windows Media
 > Player got installed on the list of toolbars accessible
 > via the taskbar at the bottom of the page.
 >
 > I've tried the usual solution for removing toolbars
 > (simply uncheck it), but since it isn't checked to begin
 > with, nothing happens.
 >
 > Why is it a problem? Whenever I startup my system, WMP
 > automatically opens. I also tried several solutions (e.g.
 > looking in the startup folder - WMP not there, going to
 > Start > Run > MSConfig, etc. but WMP also not to be found
 > in there.
 >
 > Any ideas how to tame WMP? I tried uninstalling it, but
 > was unsuccessful. Said it was in use.
 >
 > thanks
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: how to remove Windows Media Player from the list of Toolba.. 

Hi Jordan,

Sorry, should have read on...before replying.

Which other problems have been created from the system restore?

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com" target="_blank">http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com</a>

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm" target="_blank">http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm</a>


<anonymous DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3ff301c42b4b$7962dbc0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
 > Several hours later I think I have fixed the problem. I
 > did a System Restore which has created other problems but
 > I think I will be able to resolve them in time. Now the
 > WMP is behaving and not opening on startup.
 >
 > Thank you,
 >
 > Jordan Van Voast
 >
 >
  >>-----Original Message-----
  >>JVV--
  >>
  >>I pitched your question to the WMP group at
  >>*microsoft.public.windowsmedia.player* and I'll paste
 > the answer I got. You
  >>may find something on the extensive WMP site or there
 > could be malware. I
  >>want to emphasize that I have picked up on this. Often
 > a broad gamut of
  >>WMP9 problems can be fixed by redownloading it. I have
 > seen this happen on
  >>groups including the MS public WMP groups over and over,
 > and suggested it
  >>and had it work a number of times. Whether or not this
 > is replenishing
  >>intact .dlls and other files, I don't know for sure.
 > You also could run
  >>SFC--System File Checker, which may improve the
 > situation of some files that
  >>are causing this problem. Note the comment that:
  >>
  >>"After you get all of the malware removed then you will
 > want to reinstall
  >>Windows Media Player over itself. Depending on how WMP
 > was installed on
  >>your machine you may already have the installer. If you
 > do it is located in
  >>C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Installer. The
 > file name of the
  >>installer is "mpsetupxp.exe"
  >>
  >>If you don't see the folder then run C:\Program
 > Files\Windows Media
  >>Player\setup_wm.exe and that will re-download the
 > installer and install it."
  >>_________________________________________________________
 > _________________
  >>
  >>Here's the post and response:
  >>
  >>What would cause WMP9 to open on start and not appear on
 > msconfig's startup
  >>tab (where it usually does not show up) and how is this
 > corrected?
  >>
  >>If WMP doesn't open when you click on the icon or the
 > WMP icon has changed
  >>it is likely being caused by Malware on your system.
 > There are more than a
  >>few programs that will help you get rid of this. Below
 > are some options for
  >>you to try.
  >>
  >>This might also cause WMP to launch when you log in or
 > turn on your PC.
  >>http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html#startup
  >>
  >>PestPatrol
  >>http://pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/w/winpup32.asp
  >>
  >>CWShredder
  >>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
  >>
  >>Housecall AntiVirus
  >>http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
  >>
  >>Ad-aware
  >>http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
  >>
  >>After you get all of the malware removed then you will
 > want to reinstall
  >>Windows Media Player over itself. Depending on how WMP
 > was installed on
  >>your machine you may already have the installer. If you
 > do it is located in
  >>C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Installer. The
 > file name of the
  >>installer is "mpsetupxp.exe"
  >>
  >>If you don't see the folder then run C:\Program
 > Files\Windows Media
  >>Player\setup_wm.exe and that will re-download the
 > installer and install it.
  >>
  >>--
  >>Get Instant WMP Answers
  >>http://tinyurl.com/35rfv
  >>
  >>
  >>Chris Lanier [MVP]
  >>
  >>____________________________
  >>
  >>Chad Harris
  >>_________________________________________________________
 > ________________________
  >>
  >>"jvv" <anonymous DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
 > message
  >>news:3f0d01c42b10$64aff220$a401280a@phx.gbl...
   >>> Hi,
   >>>
   >>> I posted about this yesterday on the Windows XP General
   >>> newsgroup (902pm April 24) but without any solution.
 > The
   >>> problem seems to boil down to this: somehow Windows
 > Media
   >>> Player got installed on the list of toolbars accessible
   >>> via the taskbar at the bottom of the page.
   >>>
   >>> I've tried the usual solution for removing toolbars
   >>> (simply uncheck it), but since it isn't checked to
 > begin
   >>> with, nothing happens.
   >>>
   >>> Why is it a problem? Whenever I startup my system, WMP
   >>> automatically opens. I also tried several solutions
 > (e.g.
   >>> looking in the startup folder - WMP not there, going to
   >>> Start > Run > MSConfig, etc. but WMP also not to be
 > found
   >>> in there.
   >>>
   >>> Any ideas how to tame WMP? I tried uninstalling it, but
   >>> was unsuccessful. Said it was in use.
   >>>
   >>> thanks
   >>>
  >>
  >>
  >>.
  >><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: how to remove Windows Media Player from the list of Toolba..