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wmpnetwk.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is wmpnetwk.exe

Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service is a system file installed with Windows OS, with an executable file of wmpnetwk.exe. The file’s basic task is to allow users to share their media files over a network of computers. The file is part of Windows Media Player, but is not the main component that enables your media player to function. This is a non-system file that can be prevented from running when the system boots-up. It can also be disabled if you are not connected to a network, and you will not be sharing any of your media files any time soon. You can enable the file on a per-need basis, and you will not find your media player or your system being affected negatively when you disable the file. C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe is the file’s standard location on the computer. The file comes in various sizes, but the most commonly-installed size is 892 KB. It occupies about 12.09 MB of RAM space.

How can I stop wmpnetwk.exe and should I?

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

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, 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.

Is wmpnetwk.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

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.

What can I do if wmpnetwk.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if wmpnetwk.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 wmpnetwk.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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