Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

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Windows Media Player Network Sharing
Service

Service name: WMPNetworkSvc
Display name: Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

Description:
Shares Windows Media Player libraries to other networked players and media devices using Universal Plug
and Play.

Path to executable:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe"

Type services.msc and press Enter

Services.msc:
This method shows you how to Start/Stop Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service from
Services.msc. Please perform the following steps:

Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and files

Locate Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service observe his current status and open to make
changes.

From General tab you can Start/Stop and change the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service.

To finish press ok button and close Services window

Type regedit and press Enter

Please confirm User Account Control pop-up

Microsoft official disclaimer

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by
using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

Please navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WMPNetworkSvc
and locate Start registry key
Regedit:
This method shows you how to change Startup type of Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
from Registry Editor. Please perform the following steps:

Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and files

Type cmd, right click on cmd icon under the Programs and click on Run as administrator

Please confirm User Account Control pop-up

Please select, right and copy a registry key from below, then right click on command prompt window
, select Paste and press Enter

To Start Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service:

net start WMPNetworkSvc

Note: You can’t start a service if Startup type is on Disabled.

To Stop Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service:

net stop WMPNetworkSvc

To change Startup Type:

Automatic:
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WMPNetworkSvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f

Manual:
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WMPNetworkSvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f

Disabled:
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WMPNetworkSvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f

Automatic (Delayed Start):
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WMPNetworkSvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f

Note: When you change to Automatic (Delayed Start) a new key DelayedAutostart is created with value 1.
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WMPNetworkSvc" /v DelayedAutostart /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

When you change to Automatic from Automatic (Delayed Start), DelayedAutostart change value to 0.
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WMPNetworkSvc" /v DelayedAutostart /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
CMD:
This method shows you how to Start/Stop and change Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
from Command Prompt.
Please perform the following steps:

Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and files

Msconfig:
This method shows you how to prevent Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service from starting
with the operating system using System Configuration (msconfig.exe).
Please perform the following steps:

Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and files
For more information about the change from Start to Pearl button click here
Write msconfig and press Enter

Double click on Start and edit the value:

Change Startup type :

Automatic - 2
Manual - 3
Disabled - 4
Automatic (Delayed Start) - 2

Note: When you change to Automatic (Delayed Start) a new key DelayedAutostart is created with value 1.
When you change to Automatic from Automatic (Delayed Start), DelayedAutostart change value to 0.

In System Configuration please go to Services tab and locate Windows Media Player Network Sharing
Service. Uncheck the box to prevent this service to start and then press OK to finish.
Any change make in System Configuration will be apply after restart.