Windows Media Player builds various types of caches to smoothly play your media files and improve your streaming experience. If you're experiencing slow and sluggishness while playing music and videos, clearing the corrupted cache contents might help.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 4:
Clear the Transcoded Files Cache (Using Options Dialog)
Method 2
Method 2 of 4:
Clear the Transcoded Files Cache (Using File Explorer)
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Click on the File Explorer icon on your Taskbar.
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Click on the Layout and View Options icon.
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Select the Show option from the menu.
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Make sure that Hidden Items is checked.
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Open the following folder: C:\Users\Your_User_Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Media Player
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Delete all the files from the "Transcoded Files Cache" folder.Advertisement
Method 3
Method 3 of 4:
Clear the Windows Media Player History
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Open Windows Media Player.
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Press the Alt key.
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Click on Tools, followed by Options.
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A new dialog will open. Click on the Privacy tab.
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Click on the Clear History button under the History.
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Similarly, click on the Clear Cache button under the History.
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A confirmation pop-up will appear. Click on OK.Advertisement
Method 4
Method 4 of 4:
Clear the Windows Media Player Cookies
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