All my mp4 videos changed icons with a music symbol, while media player is set as default.

Original title: Doug

I have windows 7, can someone help me.

All my new mp4 video matter now changed the icons with a symbol of music and even a couple of my 'old'. I got the media player by default but the icon does not change, I would like to see the video on the same icon. I downloaded a couple of video converters and their uninstalled, then in the control panel but I'm not if he has caused.

Your help would be appreciated. Doug

Hello Doug,

Thanks for posting your query on the Microsoft Community.

According to the description of the problem all your mp4 icons are modified with a symbol of music and even a couple of your 'old'. This could be caused by the converter file that you downloaded. You have uninstalled them but control panel changes that they caused persists.

So try to follow the video described in the article mentioned below to change the association of MP4 file and see if it makes a difference.

Change the programs that Windows uses by default

Hope it would help. If the problem persists post returns with the required information, the current state of your computer and the result of the proposed suggestion, we will be happy to help you.

Kind regards

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