Windows Media Player 11

malikah · 03-21-2008, 04:27 PM

Hi,
1. I was just wondering how to permanantly delete "setup_wm.exe". It keep reappearing after I delete it.
2. And what part of Windows causes this to happen?
3. I'm assuming that the folder it's in is constantly being scanned. Is this taking up my resources?

PC eye · 03-21-2008, 10:50 PM

Which version of Windows are you running there? WMP 11 is built into Vista but only an optional update for XP. Vista will restore several things on the next startup due to the entires in the registry that instruct Windows to load all of it's standard features.

The only time it uses any resources is when you are running the player. In XP you can get rid of 11 manually to go back to WMP 10 while in Vista you would need to tear up the registry for the most trying to remove all entires in there for it.

malikah · 03-22-2008, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

Which version of Windows are you running there? WMP 11 is built into Vista but only an optional update for XP. Vista will restore several things on the next startup due to the entires in the registry that instruct Windows to load all of it's standard features.

The only time it uses any resources is when you are running the player. In XP you can get rid of 11 manually to go back to WMP 10 while in Vista you would need to tear up the registry for the most trying to remove all entires in there for it.

Yea - I'm using it on XP-Pro. I want to keep Player 11. What I mean is, the file is replaced about 3 seconds after it's deleted. It's like there's a process watching it constantly to see if it's been deleted.

PC eye · 03-22-2008, 05:02 AM

The file is being restored as soon as the system is restarted and the registry loads all values there. Here I dumped 11 fast when first tried in beta and stuck with WMP 10 since that's the version loaded with all the codecs and support as well as visualizations for XP.

In Vista I never even bother with 11 there either. Instead the latest version of ITunes does the trick for audio playback and either Media Player Classic or PowerDVD for video since 11 won't play video files despite the MS information seen on that being supported in both Home Premium and Ultimate editions.

malikah · 03-22-2008, 03:32 PM

I appreciate the informative replies but I must rephrase my question for clarity:
1. I want to keep player 11
2. Why does the file "setup_wm.exe" reappear 3 seconds after delete (not just after rebooting).
3. How do I stop such files from reappearing.

Thanks

Rothzael · 03-22-2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malikah

I appreciate the informative replies but I must rephrase my question for clarity:
1. I want to keep player 11
2. Why does the file "setup_wm.exe" reappear 3 seconds after delete (not just after rebooting).
3. How do I stop such files from reappearing.

Thanks

That's weird. Where is it stored one your comp? I know windows does this kind of thing with system files and programs like notepad.

malikah · 03-22-2008, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rothzael

That's weird. Where is it stored one your comp? I know windows does this kind of thing with system files and programs like notepad.

C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player

Usually only happens in system32 as far as I know! So there must be a process constantly scanning this folder.. Unless.. The file itself screams for help on the way to the recycle bin?

PC eye · 03-22-2008, 08:30 PM

The registry loads a value instructing the WMP 11 setup at startup. Try something else built into Windows and see that reappear as well(depending on what of course). Remember Windows regularly takes snapshots of the software as well as hardware environment as part of the system restore process.

malikah · 03-22-2008, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

The registry loads a value instructing the WMP 11 setup at startup. Try something else built into Windows and see that reappear as well(depending on what of course). Remember Windows regularly takes snapshots of the software as well as hardware environment as part of the system restore process.

Thanks but you still don't get what I'm saying:
I delete the file, I count 1.... 2.... 3.... The file reappears. Forget about reboot and everything else - it happens right away.

PC eye · 03-23-2008, 04:15 AM

How to Perform an Unattended Installation of Windows Media Player 7

To suppress the restarting of the Windows Media Player setup process, the following switches should be added:
/C:"setup_wm.exe /Q /R:N" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268874

03-21-2008, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
malikah Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 55	Windows Media Player 11 Hi, 1. I was just wondering how to permanantly delete "setup_wm.exe". It keep reappearing after I delete it. 2. And what part of Windows causes this to happen? 3. I'm assuming that the folder it's in is constantly being scanned. Is this taking up my resources?

03-21-2008, 10:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	Which version of Windows are you running there? WMP 11 is built into Vista but only an optional update for XP. Vista will restore several things on the next startup due to the entires in the registry that instruct Windows to load all of it's standard features. The only time it uses any resources is when you are running the player. In XP you can get rid of 11 manually to go back to WMP 10 while in Vista you would need to tear up the registry for the most trying to remove all entires in there for it. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

03-22-2008, 05:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	The file is being restored as soon as the system is restarted and the registry loads all values there. Here I dumped 11 fast when first tried in beta and stuck with WMP 10 since that's the version loaded with all the codecs and support as well as visualizations for XP. In Vista I never even bother with 11 there either. Instead the latest version of ITunes does the trick for audio playback and either Media Player Classic or PowerDVD for video since 11 won't play video files despite the MS information seen on that being supported in both Home Premium and Ultimate editions. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

03-22-2008, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	The registry loads a value instructing the WMP 11 setup at startup. Try something else built into Windows and see that reappear as well(depending on what of course). Remember Windows regularly takes snapshots of the software as well as hardware environment as part of the system restore process. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

03-23-2008, 04:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	How to Perform an Unattended Installation of Windows Media Player 7 To suppress the restarting of the Windows Media Player setup process, the following switches should be added: /C:"setup_wm.exe /Q /R:N" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268874 __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

03-22-2008, 03:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
malikah Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 55	I appreciate the informative replies but I must rephrase my question for clarity: 1. I want to keep player 11 2. Why does the file "setup_wm.exe" reappear 3 seconds after delete (not just after rebooting). 3. How do I stop such files from reappearing. Thanks

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