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wmprph.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating Systems Software

What is wmprph.exe

Called as Windows Media Player Rich Preview Handler, the wmprph.exe process is an executable file that is a part of Windows Media Player, which is actually bundled in Microsoft Windows Operating System, a product of Microsoft Corporation. This file has a CLSID, a globally unique identifier of this series of codes 031EE060-67BC-460d-8847-E4A7C5E45A27, and digitally signed from the same company, which is Microsoft Corporation. To see how important wmprph.exe is, understanding the function of Windows Media Player, which is abbreviated as WMP, is the key. This is a media player program, and also considered a media library software, that is used to play audio, stream videos, and view still images on slideshows through a Windows PC or laptop, including Pocket PC and other mobile devices with Windows as its operating system. The Windows Media Player is one of the popular media player software used these days. A user is able to watch any videos downloaded onto his or her computer at anytime, play music as a background while working, or present a slideshow at a meeting. Thus, wmprph.exe is a file that needs to run in the background to enable the WMP application.

How can I stop wmprph.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. wmprph.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down wmprph.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop wmprph.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 wmprph.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 wmprph.exe is causing errors on my computer?

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

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