Removing WMP icon!

[Broni]

No, no, open reply window here at CH.
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[Nugz]

OK!Hope this helps!

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[Broni]

You did well

Open Registry Editor.
Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers
Right click on MSPlayCDAudioOnArrival, click Export, and save the file to known location (make sure, you know where it was saved).
Right click on MSPlayCDAudioOnArrival again, click Delete.

Repeat same TWO actions, for following keys:
- MSPlayDVDMovieOnArrival
- MSPlayMediaOnArrival
- MSPlaySuperVideoCDMovieOnArrival
- MSPlayVideoCDMovieOnArrival
- MSRipCDAudioOnArrival
- MSWMDMHandler
- MSWMPBurnCDOnArrival

When done, restart computer.

[Nugz]

Thanks for the reply and encouragement,Broni!
The last number of posts really had me scratching my head!

Your last post has done the job of ridding me of that unwanted WMP
icon in the autoplay pop-up - which is great - only to be replaced
by another equally unwanted "using < need provider >" icon!

Dare I ask,Broni...!?

Also,what do I do with the Handlers sub-keys that I've exported
and saved?


Many Thanks

[Broni]

what do I do with the Handlers sub-keys that I've exported and saved?

Don't touch them yet.

only to be replaced by another equally unwanted "using < need provider >" icon

Go to files you exported, right click on MSWMDMHandler.reg, click Merge, and allow registry merge.

Restart computer, and report on progress.

[Nugz]

No change,Broni!

[Broni]

Get CleanHandlers: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autoplayhandlers.htm, and see, if you can locate some orphaned entry.

[Nugz]

Below is the result of a "Scan" ONLY!
Should I also perform a "Scan and Fix invalid entries"?
 

************************************************
List of invalid AutoPlay handlers in the system.
Generated by CleanHandlers v2.4 on 8/8/2009 10:58:23 PM
************************************************

Orphaned handlers
-----------------

Event        :  PlayCDAudioOnArrival
Handler Name :  MSPlayCDAudioOnArrival

Event        :  PlayCDAudioOnArrival
Handler Name :  MSRipCDAudioOnArrival

Event        :  PlayDVDMovieOnArrival
Handler Name :  MSPlayDVDMovieOnArrival

Event        :  PlayMusicFilesOnArrival
Handler Name :  MSPlayMediaOnArrival

Event        :  PlaySuperVideoCDMovieOnArrival
Handler Name :  MSPlaySuperVideoCDMovieOnArrival

Event        :  PlayVideoCDMovieOnArrival
Handler Name :  MSPlayVideoCDMovieOnArrival

Event        :  PlayVideoFilesOnArrival
Handler Name :  MSPlayMediaOnArrival



Handlers with missing information
---------------------------------

   <--- none found --->




***************** End of Report *****************

[Broni]

Should I also perform a "Scan and Fix invalid entries"?

Please do.

[Nugz]

That's got it,Broni!
It took us some time on account of a lot of head-scratching on
my part and a fair number of posts but we finally cracked it!

One last question before closing the topic: what should I do with
the software applications used in solving the problem,i.e.
SystemLook & CleanHandlers? Are they worth keeping or should I
remove them?And what about the Handlers & Autoplay Handlers keys
exported and saved?


Cheers   

[Broni]

Good job

what should I do with
the software applications used in solving the problem,i.e.
SystemLook & CleanHandlers?

Totally up to you.

what about the Handlers & Autoplay Handlers keys
exported and saved?

You can delete them.

[Nugz]

Thanks for your help and assistance,Broni,as well as your patience
in what was to become quite a sticky topic!

Many Thanks 

[Broni]

You're very welcome