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8 Steps to Boost Windows Media Center Performance

This article will show you how to fix 'ehrecvr.exe error' message when you open Windows Media Center.

ehrecver.exe is a file used to run Microsoft Media Center, that allows add-ons to enhance the player's content. If you stream music or videos direct from the internet, Windows Media Player uses ehrecvr.exe  to go and get the additional software -- called ' add-ons' -- it needs to play your media content.

ehrecvr.exe is an executable file and is an important part of your Windows operating system.

What's an executable file?

You can tell a file is executable because it ends with .exe.  Executable simply means that when you open the .exe file,   the file carries out the commands within the file without any user response.  This is different from say a Word file -- with .doc extension -- which is simple text,  so it cannot action or 'execute' any commands written into the file.

How do I stop the error message showing?

Set your PC to automatically receive Windows updates. Go to Start -> All Programs -> Windows Update. Then click Change Settings, and select "Automatic (recommended) Automatically download recommended updates for my computer and install them"

You can disable the error message by following these steps:

1. Hold down Ctrl, and press Alt and Delete together, to open the Task Manager

2. Click Processes

3. Find ehrecvr.exe in the list, click on it and select End Process

This will stop the file if it's holding up your PC.

To stop ehrecvr.exe from starting automatically, follow these steps:

1. Start -> right click My Computer, and click Manage to open Computer Management window

2. To the left of the window, click Services and Applications, and then Services

3. Scroll down the right-hand panel and double-click Media Center Receiver Service

4. Click Disable and OK

5. Restart your computer

Clear your registry

Your PC's registry is like a library, storing program files to maintain your cookies. With time, as programs are added and removed, and common programs are used more than others   the computer registry becomes cluttered with broken and redundant files. Scanning your registry for broken files will make sure your file system is up to date. See registry cleaner reviews at Registry Cleaner Win.

 

About the Author

Brad Glover writes software registry cleaner reviews for his blog, Registry Cleaner Win. Windows registry cleaner users are leaving comments all the time. Have a look at the best -- and worst -- user-rated registry cleaners at Registry Cleaner Win.

How do I get Windows Media Center to find and play the mp4 videos I got off Itunes or the Zune store?

I'm new to Vista and Media Center. I cant seem to get the program to locate the mp4 videos in my Zune library. Ive added that folder to be watched, but they dont appear in the WMC interface.

You need to install the codec.

Klite offers most common used codecs in one pack:

http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm

You can also use VLC Player :

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

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