Windows Media Player deletes the files in library

Several months previously, Windows Media Player has lost all the files that I had added to the library.  Only three files remain, in my view, are examples of files.  I can access my music going directly in the folder and opening the file from there, but I can't view the files in WMP.  I searched questions similar and tried the recommendations given here, but none have worked.

I tried to rebuild the library.

I tried to disable WMP and then the reactivation, and then when I open WMP, repopulated with all my music library! But after shutting down the computer and WMP the next day, I looked at the library fill and empty then back down into the three sample files.

I did a scan of SFC system today, and the only corrupt files that it found were related to Internet Explorer, that he fixed.

There is no new updates to Windows Installer.  I'm running Windows 7 Pro.  The computer is about 2 years old, and WMP worked well until a few months ago.

Hello

The most common cause for problems of library WMP is 3rd party players trying to take exclusive
library control or have unusual storage settings. 3rd part antivirus/security programs can
also be involved.

Think outside the box, because it is not likely to be an internal error of WMP.

Rob - SpiritX

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