wmplayer.exe and wmpnetwk.exe showing high network usage


  1. s660117
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    vista 64 bit
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    wmplayer.exe and wmpnetwk.exe showing high network usage


    Hi,
    I have a situation where my network usage has tripled over the past two months.
    Using Resource Monitor, I have isolated two tasks that appear to be taking up a large portion of the bandwidth - wmplayer.exe and wmpnetwk.exe. It is my understanding that they are associated with Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center respectively.
    So far, the only action I have taken was to remove all libraries from Windows Media Player, which I did based on a hit on the problem which I found online.
    But this has had no real effect and I would appreciate any help in this matter.
    I am running Windows 7 SP 1.
    Thanks,
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  3. MilesAhead
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    I never used the Windows Media Center. But I did notice that on Vista and later if I allowed WMP to share media files on the Lan it would constantly scan my HD looking for media files to add.

    I always disable sharing of media files when configuring my network. It tends to cut out the churning.
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  4. s660117
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    Thanks for your reply, MilesAhead.
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