Windows Media Player why is it running?

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ManyBeers

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Frequently I notice when using Windows Media Center watching live TV that WMP is running when I havn't started it. Does it run automatically when Media center runs? And when I stop watching TV and minimize Media Center to the taskbar WMP is still running and consuming 8-12% of my processor when idle. What gives?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway GM5470E Desktop Computer
OS
Windows 7 32bit
CPU
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual core 4000+ processor
Motherboard
ECS MCP61P-AM motherboard(micro_atx)
Memory
2048 MB DDR2, 667 MHz, (PC2-5300)
Graphics Card(s)
Pny NVIDIA GeForce gt610 1024mb ddr3
Sound Card
on-board integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio 24 inch 1920x1080 hd Tv
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel 3500 series 120gb
PSU
Corsair 430
Keyboard
Gateway wireless
Mouse
Gateway wireless
Internet Speed
2.2 .868
Browser
Seamonkey
Do you have WMP set as the default player for all media types? When clicking on any audio or video file WMP will start up automatically when set as the default player. When going to run tne MC something likely triggers WMP due to that reason.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    Custom builds = 2
    OS
    W7 Ultimate x64/W10 Pro x64/W11 Pro Triple Boot - Main PC W7 Remote PC Micro ATX W7 Pro x64/W11 Pro
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 975 Deneb 3.6ghz - 965 2nd remote pc
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4-Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H remote pc
    Memory
    Kingston Hyper X DDR3 1600 1.5v 16gb - Hyper X Fury 8gb 2nd
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI HD Radeon 5750 1gb - MSI HD Radeon 6450 on mini tower
    Sound Card
    Creative Labs X-Fi Xtreme Audio P - Realtek onooard 2nd case
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VW199T-P 19" HP 2082a Main-HP 2082a 20" remote pc
    Screen Resolution
    Asus 1440x900 - HP 1600x900
    Hard Drives
    WD Black 1TB HD per OS W7, W10, and pending W11 presently on 500gb OS Drive - Pending Triple 1TB HDs for Spanned Storage/backup volume
    Single 2TB external USB enclosure, single 1TB System 7 Host/Boot drive, Pending 8TB external HD for system image b
    PSU
    Corsair 750TX - primary / Corsair CX600 - second
    Case
    Antec 900-2 - SSD compatible / NZXT Vulcan mini tower
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900A
    Keyboard
    AZIO L70 Backlit Letters Gaming - ONN Cordless/USB
    Mouse
    MSI DS200 Programmable, Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    30mbps upgrade - primary hard wired - mini tower usb WiFi
    Antivirus
    GFI VIPRE Internet Security 2014 on W7 2016 beta on W10,
    Browser
    Cyberfox, WaterFox 64bit FF variants, FireFox x64, Pale Moon
    Other Info
    Accomdata fan cooled usb 2.0 PIDE/Sata II, III external enclosure.
    Sambient usb/eSata PATA/Sata II, III external enclosure.
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    CUSTOM ASSEMBLY
    OS
    W7 Pro x64/W11 Pro
    CPU
    AMD Deneb 3.6ghz - 965
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H remote pc
    Memory
    Kingston Hyper X Fury 8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI HD Radeon 6450 DVI Output
    Sound Card
    Realtek onooard Creative or Other separate PENDING
    Monitor(s) Displays
    VIZIO 32" LCD TV Separate LCD Pending
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD 500GB OS Host/Boot WD Green 1TB Storage/Backup
    PSU
    Corsair 600W - THERMALTAKE 600W spare case
    Case
    NZXT Vulcan mini tower
    Cooling
    Twin 120mm Top Fans - 240mm Side Cover
    Keyboard
    ONN Cordless/USB Logitech Cordless
    Mouse
    ONN USB/Cordless - Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    DSL 5G
    Browser
    MS Edge, FireFox, WaterFox x64, FireFox Nightly
    Other Info
    OS Testing-Remote Access to Main TeamViewer
Well I've turned off the WMP Network Sharing Service and that seemed to help. I'll give it another day
to be sure.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway GM5470E Desktop Computer
OS
Windows 7 32bit
CPU
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual core 4000+ processor
Motherboard
ECS MCP61P-AM motherboard(micro_atx)
Memory
2048 MB DDR2, 667 MHz, (PC2-5300)
Graphics Card(s)
Pny NVIDIA GeForce gt610 1024mb ddr3
Sound Card
on-board integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio 24 inch 1920x1080 hd Tv
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel 3500 series 120gb
PSU
Corsair 430
Keyboard
Gateway wireless
Mouse
Gateway wireless
Internet Speed
2.2 .868
Browser
Seamonkey
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