This is interesting...

WinME. Win Media Player 9.x. 'Just upgraded it [WMP] and I cannot remove the
shortcut icon from the desktop. It lets me delete it but it comes back on
reboot.

I'm baffled.

I assume you have something in Startup that is recreating the icon as
I just removed mine and rebooted and it didn't return.

Check in Msconfig for any oddities.
(Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab)
If you cannot see anything in Msconfig then:

Start-Run-msinfo32
Click the + beside Software Environment to expand.
Click Startup Programs
Ctrl+A to Select All, Ctrl+C to Copy.
Paste that information in your message.

....Alan

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Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windowsme.software, "MajBach1"
wrote:

WinME. Win Media Player 9.x. 'Just upgraded it [WMP] and I cannot remove the
shortcut icon from the desktop. It lets me delete it but it comes back on
reboot.

I'm baffled.

First place I looked but I cannot ever remember seeing - for any program - a
launch that replaces a shortcut icon.

"Alan Edwards" wrote in message
...
I assume you have something in Startup that is recreating the icon as
I just removed mine and rebooted and it didn't return.

Check in Msconfig for any oddities.
(Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab)
If you cannot see anything in Msconfig then:

Start-Run-msinfo32
Click the + beside Software Environment to expand.
Click Startup Programs
Ctrl+A to Select All, Ctrl+C to Copy.
Paste that information in your message.

...Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windowsme.software, "MajBach1"
wrote:

WinME. Win Media Player 9.x. 'Just upgraded it [WMP] and I cannot remove
the
shortcut icon from the desktop. It lets me delete it but it comes back on
reboot.

I'm baffled.

What is the mal-acting shortcut icon and what does its property sheet
report?

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

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Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"MajBach1" wrote in message
.. .
First place I looked but I cannot ever remember seeing - for any program -
a
launch that replaces a shortcut icon.

"Alan Edwards" wrote in message
...
I assume you have something in Startup that is recreating the icon as
I just removed mine and rebooted and it didn't return.

Check in Msconfig for any oddities.
(Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab)
If you cannot see anything in Msconfig then:

Start-Run-msinfo32
Click the + beside Software Environment to expand.
Click Startup Programs
Ctrl+A to Select All, Ctrl+C to Copy.
Paste that information in your message.

...Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windowsme.software, "MajBach1"
wrote:

WinME. Win Media Player 9.x. 'Just upgraded it [WMP] and I cannot
remove
the
shortcut icon from the desktop. It lets me delete it but it comes back
on
reboot.

I'm baffled.

Any 'please wait .. completing installation' message, during boot process?

Does it return if you boot into Safe Mode?

Don't quite know where this is leading - but they do seem pertinent
questions g

Mart



"MajBach1" wrote in message
.. .
First place I looked but I cannot ever remember seeing - for any program -
a
launch that replaces a shortcut icon.

"Alan Edwards" wrote in message
...
I assume you have something in Startup that is recreating the icon as
I just removed mine and rebooted and it didn't return.

Check in Msconfig for any oddities.
(Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab)
If you cannot see anything in Msconfig then:

Start-Run-msinfo32
Click the + beside Software Environment to expand.
Click Startup Programs
Ctrl+A to Select All, Ctrl+C to Copy.
Paste that information in your message.

...Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windowsme.software, "MajBach1"
wrote:

WinME. Win Media Player 9.x. 'Just upgraded it [WMP] and I cannot remove
the
shortcut icon from the desktop. It lets me delete it but it comes back
on
reboot.

I'm baffled.

Not at all, I appreciate the input. This has really got me perplexed.

There was nothing abnormal about the installation - think it was done thru
Winupdate. I do not get any reoccurring startup messages and the is nothing
on the start-up sequence remotely related to this.
It's a simple icon that keeps coming back every reboot. Properties are as
follows:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"
WTF?

"Mart" wrote in message
...
Any 'please wait .. completing installation' message, during boot process?

Does it return if you boot into Safe Mode?

Don't quite know where this is leading - but they do seem pertinent
questions g

Mart



"MajBach1" wrote in message
.. .
First place I looked but I cannot ever remember seeing - for any
program -
a
launch that replaces a shortcut icon.

"Alan Edwards" wrote in message
...
I assume you have something in Startup that is recreating the icon as
I just removed mine and rebooted and it didn't return.

Check in Msconfig for any oddities.
(Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab)
If you cannot see anything in Msconfig then:

Start-Run-msinfo32
Click the + beside Software Environment to expand.
Click Startup Programs
Ctrl+A to Select All, Ctrl+C to Copy.
Paste that information in your message.

...Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windowsme.software, "MajBach1"
wrote:

WinME. Win Media Player 9.x. 'Just upgraded it [WMP] and I cannot
remove
the
shortcut icon from the desktop. It lets me delete it but it comes back
on
reboot.

I'm baffled.

MajBach1 wrote:
Not at all, I appreciate the input. This has really got me perplexed.

There was nothing abnormal about the installation - think it was done thru
Winupdate. I do not get any reoccurring startup messages and the is nothing
on the start-up sequence remotely related to this.
It's a simple icon that keeps coming back every reboot. Properties are as
follows:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"
WTF?

Did you notice in Properties/General whether it was "Read Only" ?


Rick

Check this out:

http://www.anti-spy.info/process/wmplayer.exe.html

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"MajBach1" wrote in message
.. .
Not at all, I appreciate the input. This has really got me perplexed.

There was nothing abnormal about the installation - think it was done thru
Winupdate. I do not get any reoccurring startup messages and the is
nothing
on the start-up sequence remotely related to this.
It's a simple icon that keeps coming back every reboot. Properties are as
follows:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"
WTF?

"Mart" wrote in message
...
Any 'please wait .. completing installation' message, during boot
process?

Does it return if you boot into Safe Mode?

Don't quite know where this is leading - but they do seem pertinent
questions g

Mart



SNIP

http://www.auditmypc.com/process/wmplayer.asp


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WinME. Win Media Player 9.x. 'Just upgraded it [WMP] and I cannot remove the
shortcut icon from the desktop. It lets me delete it but it comes back on
reboot.

I'm baffled.