Stopping W/MediaPlayer .....

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Can someone please tell me how to STOP WindowsMediaPlayer and it's related
crap from starting at startup? I don't use it and it eats up RAM. I can't
see it in msconfig so where do I go to STOP it from loading? The
frustration doesn't end and there are no help files with Vista telling
people how to get rid of stuff they don't want or how to STOP it from using
resources when it's not used or wanted.


Also, what is MS Feeds Synchronizations and why is it accessing the net
constantly?
 
"news.microsoft.com" <none@nospam.net> wrote in message
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> Can someone please tell me how to STOP WindowsMediaPlayer and it's related
> crap from starting at startup? I don't use it and it eats up RAM. I can't
> see it in msconfig so where do I go to STOP it from loading? The
> frustration doesn't end and there are no help files with Vista telling
> people how to get rid of stuff they don't want or how to STOP it from
> using resources when it's not used or wanted.
>
>
> Also, what is MS Feeds Synchronizations and why is it accessing the net
> constantly?

Where did you get this computer with Vista pre-installed? Because it seems
to me that you got some kind of a jacked-up installation of Vista installed
on the computer. There is no way WMP should be starting at start-up, unless
that install person did it, just like you have an auto login that should
have never happened.

If you have a whole lot of issues with Vista, and you do seem to be having a
whole lot of issues, then you need to format the HD and take the Recover
DVD(s), if you got them from the computer manufacturer or you created them
as the very first thing you should have done when you got the computer with
Vista pre-installed, and you should reinstall the O/S.

Of course, you would have to go back to the computer manufacture's Web site
to download drivers and other software that pertains to the make and model
of the O/S and install them too.

An install can go wrong and can be jacked-up.
 
"Mr. Arnold" <MR. Arnold@Arnold.com> wrote in message
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>
> "news.microsoft.com" <none@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:euW5hwOLJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Can someone please tell me how to STOP WindowsMediaPlayer and it's
>> related crap from starting at startup? I don't use it and it eats up RAM.
>> I can't see it in msconfig so where do I go to STOP it from loading? The
>> frustration doesn't end and there are no help files with Vista telling
>> people how to get rid of stuff they don't want or how to STOP it from
>> using resources when it's not used or wanted.
>>
>>
>> Also, what is MS Feeds Synchronizations and why is it accessing the net
>> constantly?
>
> Where did you get this computer with Vista pre-installed? Because it seems
> to me that you got some kind of a jacked-up installation of Vista
> installed on the computer. There is no way WMP should be starting at
> start-up, unless that install person did it, just like you have an auto
> login that should have never happened.

This is a HP computer. Task manager shows 3 processes for WMP running,
eating up almost 4,000k of RAM.


> If you have a whole lot of issues with Vista, and you do seem to be having
> a whole lot of issues, then you need to format the HD and take the Recover
> DVD(s), if you got them from the computer manufacturer or you created them
> as the very first thing you should have done when you got the computer
> with Vista pre-installed, and you should reinstall the O/S.

Why? How will that fix anything? It's the same OS that's installed on the
PC with the same preinstalled stuff from HP. WMP is a MS product, not a HP
product.

>
> Of course, you would have to go back to the computer manufacture's Web
> site to download drivers and other software that pertains to the make and
> model of the O/S and install them too.
>
> An install can go wrong and can be jacked-up.

A reformat wont fix the aggravation with the UAs. I turned that off. It
wont add an ad-blocker to IE7. The PC is new and shouldn't already need
drivers.

>
>
>
>
>
 
"news.microsoft.com" <anon@anon.net> wrote in message
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<snipped>

I might as well be talking to a brick wall, because your head is ten bricks
hard.
 
It's possible to disable WMP from startup:

1.*Start>>Search>>Services.msc*,stop and disable service *Windows Media
Player Network Sharing Service*
2.Go to Control Panel>>Internet Options and see figure:
'ImageShack - Hosting :: wmpdisabledkw7.jpg'
(http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wmpdisabledkw7.jpg)

disable options which I showed

3.Go to *HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run *and remove
*wmpnscfg* from this key


*
*


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Flavius
 
"Mr. Arnold" <MR. Arnold@Arnold.com> wrote in message
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>
> "news.microsoft.com" <anon@anon.net> wrote in message
> news:OG8IF0PLJHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> <snipped>
>
> I might as well be talking to a brick wall, because your head is ten
> bricks hard.


Try explaining yourself instead of insulting people.
 
"news.microsoft.com" <anon@anon.net> wrote in message
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> "Mr. Arnold" <MR. Arnold@Arnold.com> wrote in message
> news:ew0JArVLJHA.1160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "news.microsoft.com" <anon@anon.net> wrote in message
>> news:OG8IF0PLJHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>> <snipped>
>>
>> I might as well be talking to a brick wall, because your head is ten
>> bricks hard.
>
>
> Try explaining yourself instead of insulting people.

Something's are better just left alone.
 
I have the same problem. Even though I have disabled the service,
wmpnscfg.exe still runs when ever it wants to. Any advice on stopping
this file from running would be greatly appreciated!


Computer Model: GC660AA-ABA SR5123WM
Computer Manufacturer: Compaq-Presario
OS Name: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
OS Version: 6.0.6001
System Type: X86-based PC
Total Physical Memory: 1918 MB
Windows Directory: C:\Windows
BIOS Version: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Resolution: 1440 x 900 x 4294967296 colors


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onlinealias
 
Have you already done point 2 and 3 from post 5?Maybe you have Ad-Adware
Pro or Spybot Search & Destroy installed?If you have anyone of them
close their proactive Monitor (AdWatch,TeaTimer) in taskbar and repeat
all things from post 5+restart


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Flavius
 
I have Norton 360 running. I have also used HijackThis to check for any
spy/ad or malware. I reformatted my hard drive in July and its been
there every since. The service is not showing in my start up items. It
typically starts itself about 30-45 seconds after booting up. I'm sure
its not hurting anything (except sucking 1,300 K of RAM). I just want to
know why it seems to have a mind of its own!


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onlinealias
 
Try this:

1.Disable service *UPnP Device Host*
2.Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\MEDIAPLAYER\PREFERENCES\HME
create DWORD phrase *DisableDiscovery *and set the value to *2
+*restart


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Flavius
 
Under the HME folder is another folder titled:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\HME\S-1-5-21-1735718056-2214544177-2514508359-1000,
Then a DWORD key named "AcceptedPrivacyStatement" with a value of "1"

I'm adding "DisableDiscovery" under that key. I'll see what happens...
:huh:


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onlinealias
 
Just got back from the reboot. Its still running...

I think its possessed! :devil:


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"Flavius" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Have you already done point 2 and 3 from post 5?Maybe you have Ad-Adware
> Pro or Spybot Search & Destroy installed?If you have anyone of them
> close their proactive Monitor (AdWatch,TeaTimer) in taskbar and repeat
> all things from post 5+restart

TeaTimer asks if you want to allow the change. It doesn't blindly and
silently prevent the change.

>
>
> --
> Flavius
 
"onlinealias" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have Norton 360 running. I have also used HijackThis to check for any
> spy/ad or malware. I reformatted my hard drive in July and its been
> there every since. The service is not showing in my start up items. It
> typically starts itself about 30-45 seconds after booting up. I'm sure
> its not hurting anything (except sucking 1,300 K of RAM). I just want to
> know why it seems to have a mind of its own!

I feel WMP is forced on me. I don't use it and don't like that I have no
way to stop it from starting or that it wastes almost 4k RAM on my machine.

>
>
> --
> onlinealias
 
"Flavius" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Try this:
>
> 1.Disable service *UPnP Device Host*
> 2.Navigate to
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\MEDIAPLAYER\PREFERENCES\HME
> create DWORD phrase *DisableDiscovery *and set the value to *2
> +*restart

>
>
> --
> Flavius


And how do those of us not familiar with working in the registry to stop it
from starting short of uninstalling it from our PCs?
 
"onlinealias" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Just got back from the reboot. Its still running...
>
> I think its possessed! :devil:

You're taking a chance making changes in the registry, especially when the
explanation was so vague. IOW, where exactly do you change the "value?" MS
forces this program on us instead of giving us the choice on our own
machines.

>
>
> --
> onlinealias
 
"Flavius" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> 1.Where you created it? Ii should be like me :eek::
> '[image: http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/9871/hmefy8.png]'
> (http://imageshack.us)
>
> 2. Remove this key
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\MEDIAPLAYER\PREFERENCES\HME\S-1-5-21-1735718056-2214544177-2514508359-1000
> (with eventual subkeys) completly+restart

All it says on my Vista machine there is Default - Reg Sz - (value not set)
.. There is no "key" or subkeys to remove.

>
>
> --
> Flavius
 
On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:29:55 -0500, "news.microsoft.com"
<anon@anon.net> wrote:

>"Flavius" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
>news:c0d45ea03364835e05bbc558df7fa0ab@nntp-gateway.com...
>>
>> Try this:
>>
>> 1.Disable service *UPnP Device Host*
>> 2.Navigate to
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\MEDIAPLAYER\PREFERENCES\HME
>> create DWORD phrase *DisableDiscovery *and set the value to *2
>> +*restart
>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Flavius
>
>
>And how do those of us not familiar with working in the registry to stop it
>from starting short of uninstalling it from our PCs?

We don't. We hope you get in there and screw things up so badly that
you can't use your computer and VOILA: we're done with you.

DDW
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