How to Disable Windows Media Center

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: 1 Click the "Start" button on the bottom of your computer screen.

   It will show the most recent programs you've worked with.
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   Step 2: Visit your Windows computer's "Control Panel".

   It will have a lot of different items such as "computer security" and "hardware and sound". , On different computers, it might say something different such as "Programs and Features.
   
   Just click on whichever one has the word feature in it. , It may be on the top of the page or at the bottom, but click on it. , A page with all your filed programs will come up, and scroll down to find "Windows Media Center". , A list of programs will be on the next tab.
   
   All the check-marked ones are the programs you have up and running.
   
   To finally disable Windows Media Center, un-check the box by clicking it. , It's asking if your perfectly okay with disabling it. , The same box page will come up, but this time you will see Windows Media Center has no check. , Now Windows is going to disable, and you can just relax! Maybe you can come to LifeGuide Hub too! , A message saying you must restart the computer will pop up.
   
   Just shut it down or restart and log back in.
   
   You have successfully disabled Windows Media Center!
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   Step 3: Find the "Programs".

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   Step 4: Look for "Turn Windows Features On or Off".

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   Step 5: Check the boxes.

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   Step 6: Click "Yes" on the warning dialog box.

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   Step 7: Hit the Okay button on the second dialog box.

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   Step 8: Wait for it to load.

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   Step 9: Reboot your computer.

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