However, you cannot use the standard Windows uninstall process - you need to use the Windows features dialog to uninstall and reinstall Windows Media Player.
If this happens, one solution is to uninstall and reinstall Windows Media Player. If you want to reinstall Windows Media Player, try the following:
How can I reinstall Windows Media Player? Windows Media Player might crash for more than one reason but the most common is that the registry files that use the application might have gotten damaged or deleted by a third party application. Why does my Windows 10 Media Player keep crashing? If your VLC is crashing, here’s what you can do to get it working. VLC crashes due to multiple reasons including problem with pre-loading of MKV files, corrupted program components or compatibility issues with your system.