Will Windows Media Player be discontinued?

Windows RT does not run Windows Media Player. On November 16, 2021, Microsoft announced that it would replace Groove Music with the new Media Player application, though the legacy Windows Media Player will continue to be included with Windows 11.

What is the replacement for Windows Media Player?

Microsoft has built a new media playback app for Windows 11 to supplant both Windows Media Player, which hasn’t really changed since 2009, and the Groove Music app. Windows Insiders can start testing the creatively named Media Player for Windows 11 now. The app is designed for both music and video playback.

Will Windows 11 have Windows Media Player?

Microsoft: Here’s our new media player for Windows 11 to replace the Groove Music app. Microsoft has released a new Media Player app for Windows 11 and it’s available for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel to try out today, bringing music and video content together.

What does WMP stand for?

WMP

Is Media Player still supported?

Unfortunately, Microsoft stopped support for Windows Media Player in 2009, with the last release (Windows Media Player 12) now over ten years old. It’s a little outdated these days, but you can download Windows Media Player 12 and use it in Windows 10 by following these steps.

How do I download Windows Media Player 12?

To do so, press Windows key + I to open Settings. Go to Apps > Optional features > Add a feature. Scroll down to Windows Media Player and select it. Click Install.

What does the SLS stand for in WMP?

SLS. Single Line Service (US West ISDN)

What does Wamp stand for?

Apache, MySQL, PHP
WAMP is sometimes used as an abbreviated name for the software stack Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP. It is derived from LAMP which stands for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. As the name implies, while LAMP is used on Linux servers, WAMP is used on Windows servers.