This information provides instructions for updating Windows Media Player to the most recent version.

To update Windows Media Player, you must be logged on to your computer as an administrator or be a member of the Administrators group, and the PC must have Internet connectivity.

To check updates manually:

1. Click the Start  button, type features, and then select Turn Windows features on or off.
2. Expand Media Features and see whether the Windows Media Player check box is selected. If it is, clear the check box.
3. Click OK and then restart your PC. This will remove your current version of Windows Media Player. 
4. After your PC has restarted, repeat step 1.
5. Expand Media Features and select the Windows Media Player check box.
6. Click OK and then restart your PC. This will reinstall the latest version of Windows Media Player for your system (Windows Media Player 12, with a few exceptions).