Windows Media Controls always shows the app name as "Unknown app"


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weconn0

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I recently did a Windows Update Repair Install but it did not fix it.

Image with the text "Ocean Waves.mp3" is supposed to say MPC-HC and it shouldn't have that green thumbnail.
Image with the "GTX 1650 video" is supposed to say Microsoft Edge.
 
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You can try resetting the default File Association for .mp3 (and other media file types).

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garlin said:
You can try resetting the default File Association for .mp3 (and other media file types).

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I'm afraid that did not help.
 

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You can try uninstalling and re-installing MPC-HC.
 

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Half the time that Media OSD is dickered!
I'm playing something in AIMP and it shows as playing in Chrome! 🤷‍♂️

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I reinstalled K-Lite Codec Pack Standard and that seems to fix it except for that green square.
I also tried repairing MS Edge, it fixed it but the "Unknown app" appeared again after a restart.
 

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Windows 11 Pro x6412th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H 2.50 GHz16 GB DDR4 1600MHz Single ChannelNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 DDR6 4GB, Intel UHD G...
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Windows 11 Pro x64
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Casper Excalibur G770
CPU
12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H 2.50 GHz
Motherboard
NLAK 001 - Type2Version - PCI Express 4.0
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16 GB DDR4 1600MHz Single Channel
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 DDR6 4GB, Intel UHD Graphics
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144Hz IPS Built-in Screen
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weconn0 said:
I reinstalled K-Lite Codec Pack Standard and that seems to fix it except for that green square.
I also tried repairing MS Edge, it fixed it but the "Unknown app" appeared again after a restart.
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Yeah, the thing is buggy and unpredictable, depending on your default player and default browser, etc.!
You have to Restart Explorer for it to dump it's cache!

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The Windows 10 OSD just straight up worked, no matter what was playing!
And, the whole thing showed if you had Volume programed into a mouse button/wheel..., the W11 OSD, you have to dig into the System Tray to show it!

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
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