The MS Media Player 10 forms the wdfmgr.exe process, which operates by reducing the compatibility problems of running applications and can be found in the task manager of the Media Player 10 setup. This process enables compatibility for the WDF (Windows Driver Foundation) for the user’s PC system. Developed by Microsoft, Windows Driver Foundation is a technology that enhances the overall consistency and stability of device drivers for Windows and is a central part of the Windows OS, so it is advisable to keep the process running. The wdfmgr.exe file is used by Windows Media Player 10 in order to enable the user’s computer to receive song information that the user already have in his library. It also helps with the increased compatibility of the Media Player 10 with other drivers and devices that interacts with it such as WinAmp and Nero. This EXE file is incorporated by Microsoft Media Player 10 to aid the user with the driver and its format compatibility. This process contains few reliability problems but simplifies the support and development of drivers in Windows.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. wdfmgr.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows Media Player, If you shut down wdfmgr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop wdfmgr.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows Media Player, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed wdfmgr.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows Media Player, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if wdfmgr.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that wdfmgr.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows Media Player