wmpnscfg.exe
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
wmpnscfg.exe has 20 known versions, the most recent one is 12.0.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). wmpnscfg.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. By adding a startup entry to the run registry key, the file will be executed when the user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 112.83 KB. The programs Windows Media Player 11, AcidWax and PlasmaVis have been observed as installing specific variations of wmpnscfg.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0006% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 2.04 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 4.9 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 62 Bytes per minute for reads and 7 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is wmpnscfg.exe?
This service allows Media Player to share media with other computers on the network.
About wmpnscfg.exe (from Microsoft)
“By sharing your media, you can do all of these things on your private network. (Media sharing does not allow you to share files outside of your network, however. For example, you cannot use media shar”
 Details
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| File name: | wmpnscfg.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe |
| Original name: | WMPNSCFG.EXE.MUI |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application.)
“The Amazon MP3 Downloader is software you'll use along with Amazon Cloud Player to manage your music. The Downloader is a piece of software that streamlines the process of downloading by enabling you ...”
Amazon MP3 is an online music store owned and operated by Amazon.com. Amazon MP3's catalog is accessible from the Amazon.com web site by searching for an artist or title name. To download purchased mu...
“WebEx Meetings for collaboration allows you take care of business more efficiently by eliminating back-and-forth email. Show documents, applications and your desktop to remote attendees in real time. ...”
“Meet, collaborate, and share in a whole new way. It's easy to prepare because everything you need is in one place. Share anything on your computer and generate ideas fast. Next steps are crystal clear...”
Windows Media Player 11 was included with Vista with no updates, final release on XP. Windows Media Player is a media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for play...
“Obtenez le Lecteur Windows Media pour votre version de Windows ou découvrez comment lire des fichiers Windows Media sur votre Mac. Obtenez de l'aide et des procédures relatives à votre version du Lect...”
“Fix Windows Media Player video, and other media or library issues. Windows Media Player may not be set up correctly and may not run as expected. Windows Media Player may have to run the first time set...”
Apache OpenOffice (AOO) is an open-source office productivity software suite containing word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, graphics, formula editor, and database management applications. OpenO...
Skype is a proprietary Voice over IP service and software application. The service allows users to communicate with peers by voice using a microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging ov...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wmpnscfg.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'UpdateLibrary' in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Media Sharing\UpdateLibrary'
- Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Media Sharing\UpdateLibrary'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'WMPNSCFG' → C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
All file variations of wmpnscfg.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.75% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.50% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.75% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
2.00% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
2.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
1.75% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
1.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.25% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.75% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
0.75% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.50% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.25% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation |
0.25% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
0.25% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
0.25% |
|
| 25 other Windows OS version |
Distribution by country
United States installs about 42.17% of Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
20.19% |
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| ASUS |
17.57% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.33% |
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| Acer |
11.40% |
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| Toshiba |
10.09% |
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| Lenovo |
8.97% |
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| Sony |
5.61% |
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| Intel |
2.62% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.43% |
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| Samsung |
1.68% |
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| Medion |
1.12% |
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| Alienware |
0.93% |
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| Gateway |
0.37% |
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| MSI |
0.37% |
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| NEC |
0.37% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.37% |
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| Compaq |
0.37% |
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| Sahara |
0.19% |
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