Note: This process uses Group Policy Editor which is not available in Home versions of Windows 7.Ĭlick on the Start menu and type gpedit.msc into the Search box and hit Enter. >After getting back from the restart, the WMC icon will be gone and there won’t be any way to launch it. >To complete the process a reboot is required. >Then the box next to Windows Media Center will be empty click OK. >You’ll get a verification message making sure you want to disable it, click Yes. >Scroll down to Media Features and expand the folder. >On the left hand panel click on Turn Windows Features on or off. >Open Control Panel and select Programs and Features.