WMP causes computer to restart

[Glirk Dient]

I opened WMP today and it caused my computer to restart. I tried downgrading it and it still does this. Anyone have any idea for fixes?

 

[taviow]

If you don't have anything to lose, you can try to restore the system to some days before the problem starts happening.

 

[Glirk Dient]

Tried that and it didn't work. I also tried removing and reinstalling it and still no luck.

 

[VirusType2]

direct X problem?

try downloading the latest directx

look at the options in WMP. maybe you changed something


run [promt]...

DXDIAG

carefully look over that.



also suggest either windows update or microsoft update (not sure which)

sometimes the site can detect something wrong and recommend a download/solution. (if you allow activeX controls to search your configuration)

 

[Laivasse]

Download the K-lite Codec pack with Media Player Classic, with Real Alternative and Quicktime Alternative and you won't need to bother with WMP any more, at least not as a video player.

 

[Glirk Dient]

Download the K-lite Codec pack with Media Player Classic, with Real Alternative and Quicktime Alternative and you won't need to bother with WMP any more, at least not as a video player.

I need WMP to connect my xbox to my computer. That's the only reason I ever use it.

 

[Laivasse]

Ah, I suspected you might not be using it to watch vids. No idea then...

 

[Raziaar]

Speaking of crashes... my monitor keeps blacking out and shutting down, and I can't reboot it back up. When that happens, my fat spins louder as if something is going on. Sometimes when I have sound going, the sound keeps looping as if it is a computer crash.

But I have no BSOD.

Should I reinstall my video drivers?

 

[Laivasse]

Sounds like it might be a GPU overheat.

 

[Raziaar]

Sounds like it might be a GPU overheat.

My GPU is idling cooler than ever since I cleaned it out though. It's temperature seems to be accurate and just fine