Windows Media Center problems

I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. EXACTLY THE SAME. I CANT ACCESS ANYTHING. WMC JUST KEEPS POPPING UP EITHER RANDOMLY OR WHEN I TRY TO OPEN ANY PROGRAM

I'd ask them over here.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/winapps?sort=lastreplydate&dir=desc&tab=Threads&status=&mod=&modAge=&advFil=&postedAfter=&postedBefore=&threadType=All&tm=1390446906223
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