# When I tag mp3 files, Windows Media Player stops working

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/when-i-tag-mp3-files-windows-media-player-stops-working/55220
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [November 25, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/when-i-tag-mp3-files-windows-media-player-stops-working/55220 "2021-11-25T14:06:53Z")
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### Author: ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/when-i-tag-mp3-files-windows-media-player-stops-working/55220/2 "2021-11-25T14:12:48Z")

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> [@davea](#):
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> Any suggestions?

a) use the [suggested tools](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-check-files-for-errors/44633) to check your files for integrity.  
b) see here:

> [@Mp3Tag Corrupts my MP3 files after editing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-corrupts-my-mp3-files-after-editing/54647/5):
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> I've downloaded an example file where the source was listed as Youtube and the resulting file is not an MP3 — despite having the MP3 file extension. It's an MP4 dash file using AAC as audio codec. The fact the site is providing them with an \*.mp3 extension is a serious mistake on their part and results in people polluting their libraries with camouflaged files. For obvious reasons, it's impossible to contact them and point out the issue. I'm also assuming the interest is elsewhere, since most …

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