How to disable KMPlayer checking for updates always at start up? I'm using version 3.9
It always pops up at startup. Even it's not a direct update, it's going to Cnet downloader when I click ok.
Open regedit and navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KMPlayer\KMP3.0\OptionArea
and
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-4249885587-2716069232-2168524895-1001\Software\KMPlayer\KMP3.0\OptionArea
Set AutoUpdate
to 0
AutoUpdate = dword:00000000 (0)
Run Notepad as Administrator
Go C:\windows\System32\drivers\etc
Open File Hosts
(it has no extention) by dragging it onto Notepad
Add the following Lines:
127.0.0.1 *.kmpmedia.net
127.0.0.1 *.pandora.tv
127.0.0.1 cdn.kmplayer.com
Save File and you're done
127.0.0.1 cdn.kmplayer.com
works at my end. I am using a portable version.
Jan 7, 2016 at 7:55
127.0.0.1 *.kmpmedia.net
and 127.0.0.1 *.pandora.tv
are not needed at my end.
Jan 7, 2016 at 8:28
In Windows open Control Panel and search for Change security settings it will open same windows as Internet Explorer Options Security tab: Select Restricted sites, click Sites and add there: *.kmpmedia.net *.pandora.tv cdn.kmplayer.com
These will disable Pandora TV, internet site on open. I think if you want to disable autoupdate feature, just add: *.kmplayer.com
Version 3.9 doesn't have this option anymore, but at least in version 3.2 you can
Go back to 3.3 if possible, I decided to do that after I got sick of the new ad slider and other crap that Pandora packed in with the newest KMPlayer. 3.3 even works with Windows 8 64 bit, which I was worried that it would not work. I will not be upgrading it again since it sold out to Pandora!
Source: Me, I have a laptop with Windows 8.1 64 bit and personally experienced problems with 3.9 also crashing on occasion
Blocking the connection of KMPlayer works.
But I am not sure what IP is used to check for updates, so I blocked any IP using Windows Firewall
- Control Panel » Windows Firewall
- On left » Advanced settings
- On left » Outbound Rules
- On right - New rule
- New Outbound Rule Wizard
- Rule Type - Custom - Next
- Program - This program path: - Browser - choose file KMPlayer.exe e.g.
C:\The KMPlayer\KMPlayer.exe
Next- Protocol and Ports - Next
- Scope - Next (You can add an IP to the list if you know what IP is used by KMPlayer to check for updates)
- Action - Block the connection - Next
- Profile - Check all - Next
- Name - Type a name -Finish