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Can I upgrade my Windows Media Player?

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Rachel Fowler

Updated on March 06, 2026

Can I upgrade my Windows Media Player?

Click the “Download Now” button. When prompted, click “Save” and download the Windows Media Player updating file to your desktop. Double-click the Windows Media Player updating file and click “Run” to launch the installation wizard. Follow the guided prompts on the installation wizard to complete the update.

How do I get the latest version of Windows Media Player?

To do that, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and select Install.

How do you update media on Windows Media Player?

Click on the “Library” tab in the main Windows Media Player window and select “Apply Media Information Changes” from the drop-down list to apply the new information directly to the audio file. This allows you to keep the track information in the file for use with other players.

How do you update Windows Media Player library?

Here’s how you do it:

  1. Open WMP. Go to Organize > Manage Libraries > Music.
  2. This will open up a window which shows you all the music folders you chose to check for songs to be added. By default, there’s just the default Music folder. Remove all the folders by clicking on them and choosing Remove.

How do I update Windows Media Player drivers?

To do so, go into the Device Manager (search for it from the Windows 10 taskbar) and click on the app. Then, you’ll want to seek out the device from the list, right-click it and choose Update driver. You’ll be met with a couple of choices.

How do I force Windows Media Player to update library?

Open Windows Media Player. Press CTRL+M then from the Tools menu click on Advanced and then Restore Media Library to reset the Media Player library.

What is the latest Windows Media Player version?

Windows Media Player 12—available as part of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10*—plays more music and video than ever, including Flip Video and unprotected songs from your iTunes library!

How do I upgrade Windows Media Player?

Follow these steps to re-install Windows Media Player on your device:

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Go to Apps > Apps and features.
  3. Click on Manage optional features.
  4. Select Add a feature.
  5. Scroll down to Windows Media Player.
  6. Click Install (the process might take several minutes to complete)

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