Windows Media Player: "check for player updates" grayed out

I cannot update my player because the Update link under help is grayed out and the update in the player section is greyed out.

How do I ungray this?

 

Have a look at this registry key.

Code:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer

Look in the right pane for a value named DisableAutoUpdate. If it's there and the data value is set to 1, change it to a 0 (that's a zero).

 

Worked like a charm..Thanks

 

You're welcome.