Windows media player network sharing service configuration application

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  1. Posts : 32
    windows 7 x64
       #1

    Windows media player network sharing service configuration application


    Sorry for the big tittle :)
    Now I noticed that when i open my task manager sometimes just randomly windows media player network sharing service configuration application runs, but not only 1 there is 5-6 of them all taking about the same amount.
    I tried looking online for tutorials i tried disabling it in registry in the processes tab but nothing would work. I don't even need to turn my wmp12 on the process starts just by itself and its really irritating.
    I am running a small home network with 2 pc one on windows 7 and one on xp but the funny thing is that even if the second one is off this process starts by itself.
    I am running Windows 7 Professional x64
    Windows media player 12

    Thank you for all your help in advance :)
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  2. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #2

    This is a feature to share media between different computers on the same network, and with other devices as well. If you are not using this features you can disable it.

    Start> In search box type services.msc> Enter> Double click on Windows media player network sharing service



    Click on Startup type and set to Disabled



    Click Apply and OK your way out.

    A Guy
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  3. Posts : 32
    windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you but I did that already and nothing changed it still turns on randomly
    Is there a way to remove it completely or something else?
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  4. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #4

    Have a look here then :) Good luck, let us know.

    A Guy
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  5. Posts : 32
    windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    A Guy said:
    Have a look here then :) Good luck, let us know.

    A Guy
    Thank you very much I've read the whole thing and did everything like it said we will see now if it comes back
    I'll get back to you :)

    Thank you again for all your help!
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  6. Posts : 32
    windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Sad to report that it is still happening.
    I was just playing some game and when i exited after a couple of minutes, turned on my task manager and i saw it turned on 6 times, 6 processes of the same thing
    I really don't know what to do next.
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  7. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #7

    Just a random thought, do you have the Media sharing turned off on the XP machine too?

    On the Win 7 machine go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\HomeGroup and Uncheck music and pictures. You may have to reboot to have it take effect.

    Another thing to try. Type msconfig in Search and hit enter, go to the startup tab and make sure this service in unchecked here as well. Sometimes those checks in startup override the settings in services.
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  8. Posts : 32
    windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thank you I did remove the checks on pictures and music and videos in the homegroup settings now to disable the sharing on the other computer.
    In msconfig everything that has to do with wmp sharing is disabled and unchecked
    Will report back with the results
    Thank you!
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  9. Posts : 32
    windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Hello I tried everything as said and nothing worked again I've found out a bit more namely it turns on about 6 times when i start windows and sometimes randomly in msconfig and startup there is nothing with that name i have just the bare esentials that i need to run.
    I'm really out of ideas help guys please it hogs my resources really alot
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  10. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #10

    Try doing this SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker if it's OK it will report no integrity violations found. If it says file corruptions found but can't repair, reboot and run it again, up to three times.

    The next thing would be to do Repair Install
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