[Help] Prevent ActiveSync 4.1 From Starting (Whenever Windows Media Player 10 Is Started)

[DaViD_BRaNDoN]

@Darius: I haven't tried reinstalling WMP 10 yet but I do believe I have the latest WMP 10.00.00.3646 as I visit Microsoft Updates on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. What's the latest WMP 10 build anyway? Man, this is driving me nuts into Christmas... 8O

Could you send me your AS 4.1 "wcesetup.log" file (david_brandon h o t m a i l)? I wanna compare it against my current AS 3.8 "wcesetup.log" file and hopefully, be able to pin-point any other files that got added/replaced. Thanks

[DaViD_BRaNDoN]

@Darius: I haven't tried reinstalling WMP 10 yet but I do believe I have the latest WMP 10.00.00.3646 as I visit Microsoft Updates on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. What's the latest WMP 10 build anyway? Man, this is driving me nuts into Christmas... 8O

Could you send me your AS 4.1 "wcesetup.log" file (david_brandon h o t m a i l)? I wanna compare it against my current AS 3.8 "wcesetup.log" file and hopefully, be able to pin-point any other files that got added/replaced. Thanks

[DaViD_BRaNDoN]

Yes! I finally solved the "AS 3.8 starting up whenever WMP 10 starts" issue (I think). I got so frustrated over this issue and I resorted to unregistering the "cewmdm.dll" from the system services - "regsvr32 /u cewmdm.dll". I guess this trick may also work with AS 4.1.

Did a little testing and both WMP 10 and AS 3.8 still works. Didn't test the WMP 10 sync feature though (with any portable devices) as I don't use that feature.

No more annoying AS 3.8 whenever I start WMP 10! I'm one happy camper now... :mrgreen:

[Darius Wey]

Originally Posted by DaViD_BRaNDoN

No more annoying AS 3.8 whenever I start WMP 10! I'm one happy camper now... :mrgreen:

I wish I had your efficiency late at night.

Glad to see you got it working.

[DaViD_BRaNDoN]

I've just installed Windows Media Player 11 Beta and the annoying "ActiveSync starting up whenever Windows Media Player starts" issue is back. Am using ActiveSync 4.1. Anyway, to resolve this:

- make sure "wcescomm.exe" and "rapimgr.exe" is not currently running (view and kill via Task Manager)
- unregister the offending "cewmdm.dll" from system services by executing "regsvr32 /u cewmdm.dll" (via command prompt or the "Run" menu)

[DaViD_BRaNDoN]

I totally forgotten how to disable the annoying ActiveSync 4.5 from starting whenever I start Windows Media Player 11. I remembered I had the trick posted here years ago so I googled myself...

+david_brandon +activesync +"windows media player" site:forums.thoughtsmedia.com

...and I found this thread again! What a relief! Thanks PocketPCThoughts! So happy...