Laptop media player crashing

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Apps like Movies & TV or Windows Media Player close unexpectedly.

Symptoms
  • Instant close
  • Freeze on open
  • Error report
Possible Causes
  • Corrupt app data
  • Conflict with GPU driver
  • Corrupt file

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Reset App

Go to Settings > Apps > Movies & TV > Advanced > Reset.

2

Update GPU Drivers

Media players rely heavily on the GPU for rendering.

3

Try VLC

See if the crash is specific to one player.

When to See a Technician

Frequent media player crashes are often due to a conflict between the player and the graphics driver.

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