Re: Removing Media Player?

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 07/19/04 

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 09:10:42 -0500

Windows Media Player cannot be removed from Windows XP.
You can deny access to it by using Group Policy.

HOW TO: Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307882&Product=winxp

Alternative:

Doug's Windows XP Security Console
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox] 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect your PC!
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"William" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:04aa01c46d97$c3375850$a501280a@phx.gbl...
| How do you totally remove Media player from Windows XP 
| Pro?
| For security reasons we need to remove it from some 
| machines in our office.
| I've already unistalled it using add/remove programs, but 
| the users are still able but to activate it simply by 
| putting in a CD.
| Please help.
| Thanks in advance.

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