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VersionsAdditional versions

9.00.00.4503 9.60%
9.00.00.4503 0.05%
9.00.00.4503 0.05%
9.00.00.4503 0.05%
9.00.00.4503 0.05%
9.00.00.4503 0.05%
9.00.00.4503 0.05%
9.00.00.4503 0.21%
9.00.00.4503 0.37%
9.00.00.3250 4.28%
9.00.00.3250 0.05%
9.00.00.3250 0.05%
9.00.00.3250 0.21%
9.00.00.3250 0.05%
9.00.00.3250 0.05%
11.0.6000.6324 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 34.50%
11.0.6000.6324 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 2.14%
11.0.6000.6324 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 13.10%
11.0.5721.5262 (WMP_11.090130-1421) 4.85%
11.0.5721.5262 (WMP_11.090130-1421) 0.21%
11.0.5721.5262 (WMP_11.090130-1421) 0.05%
11.0.5721.5262 (WMP_11.090130-1421) 0.68%
11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006) 20.35%
11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006) 0.05%
11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006) 1.15%
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wmpshell.dll

Windows Media Player Launcher by Microsoft

Remove wmpshell.dll
Version:   11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006)
MD5:   ec4857574f466cb8e8d7af92d7830a56
SHA1:   f89b67840826b49af5a32b4e9948b0ccc230eb22
SHA256:   527ec9f40a5eafdbfd5f5200eb099097e07a9d7e9696f5443e3a646485cc5680
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is wmpshell.dll?

Windows Media Player (abbreviated WMP) is a media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing audio, video and viewing images on personal computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, as well as on Pocket PC and Windows Mobile-based devices.

About wmpshell.dll (from Microsoft)

Designed by media lovers, for media lovers. Windows Media Player 12—available only in Windows 7—plays more music and video than ever, including Flip Video and unprotected songs from your iTunes librar

DetailsDetails

File name:wmpshell.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Media Player Launcher
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\wmpshell.dll
Original name:wmpshell.dll.mui
File version:11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006)
Product version:11.0.5721.5145
Size:97.5 KB (99,840 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.378272
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'Windows Media Player Shop Music Context Menu Handler' with CLSID {8A734961-C4AA-4741-AC1E-791ACEBF5B39}
  • 'Windows Media Player Burn Audio CD Context Menu Handler' with CLSID {8DD448E6-C188-4aed-AF92-44956194EB1F}
  • 'Windows Media Player Play as Playlist Context Menu Handler' with CLSID {CE3FB1D1-02AE-4a5f-A6E9-D9F1B4073E6C}
  • 'Windows Media Player Play as Playlist Context Menu Handler' with CLSID {7D4734E6-047E-41e2-AEAA-E763B4739DC4}
  • 'Windows Media Player Add to Playlist Context Menu Handler' with CLSID {F1B9284F-E9DC-4e68-9D7E-42362A59F0FD}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 50.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 39.00%
Windows Vista Ultimate 5.00%
Windows Vista Business 3.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 59.28% of Windows Media Player Launcher.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 40.00%
Hewlett-Packard 21.79%
ASUS 7.14%
Intel 7.14%
Toshiba 5.71%
Lenovo 5.71%
Compaq 4.29%
American Megatrends 2.86%
GIGABYTE 2.50%
Acer 1.79%
Sahara 1.07%
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