How to update a Windows Player

How to update a Windows Player

To update Q-Play on a Windows player, follow these steps.

  1. Open up the Player menu in the left menu, and press on your Windows Player.


  2. In the pop-up window, click on Advanced and then on Update Software.


  3. The update may take several minutes, so please be patient. IF the Q-Play version is very old compared to the newest version, the update might fail or not initialize at all — this usually means that you have to reinstall Q-Play from scratch.

In version 1 of Q-Play you do the following:

  1. Go to Players.
    Q-Play platform overview screen with menu options including 'Players', 'Help Info' section, and 'Get Started' guide.

  2. Find the Windows Player you wish to update, and click on it.


  3. In the pop-up, click on Update Software, and click Yes to the update.

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