What is WMPNetwk.exe?
WMPNetwk.exe is part of Microsoft® Windows® Operating System and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the WMPNetwk.exe version information.
WMPNetwk.exe's description is "Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service"
WMPNetwk.exe is digitally signed by Microsoft Windows Component Publisher.
WMPNetwk.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about WMPNetwk.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on WMPNetwk.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service |
| Internal name | Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service |
| Original filename | WMPNetwk.exe |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 11.0.5721.5145 |
| File version | 11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006) |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Windows Media Player Network Sharing.. |
| Internal name | Windows Media Player Network Sharing.. |
| Original filename | WMPNetwk.exe |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights.. |
| Product version | 11.0.5721.5145 |
| File version | 11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006) |
Digital signatures [?]
WMPNetwk.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Microsoft Windows Component Publisher |
| Certificate issuer name | Microsoft Windows Verification Intermediate PCA |
| Certificate serial number | 6110c352000000000003 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 52 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the WMPNetwk.exe file.
Folder name variants
WMPNetwk.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\. The most common variants are listed below:
- G:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | f74e3d9a7fa9556c3bbb14d4e5e63d3b |
| SHA256 | c71faac752f6d58bf8556661252dbf8c5ddd090cae002a2c7e09c9a014526066 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to wmpnetwk.exe:
wmpnetwk.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
wmpnetwk.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service has stopped working.
End Program - wmpnetwk.exe. This program is not responding.
wmpnetwk.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
wmpnetwk.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with WMPNetwk.exe?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with WMPNetwk.exe:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with WMPNetwk.exe. 0% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 13 users.
| Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | 100 % | 13 | |
| Remove | 0 % | 0 |
Malware or legitimate?
If you feel that you need more information to determine if your should keep this file or remove it, please read this guide.
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Comments
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