How to remove WMPNetwk error

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WMPNetwk.exe file information

The process Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System or MicrosoftR WindowsR Operating System or Microsoft Windows Operativsystem or Windows Media Format 11 runtime or wmpnetwk.exe by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: WMPNetwk.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 913,408 bytes (90% of all occurrence), 911,872 bytes, 895,488 bytes, 896,512 bytes, 1,216,000 bytes, 823,808 bytes, 914,432 bytes, 942,080 bytes.
The program is not visible. WMPNetwk.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. WMPNetwk.exe is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 16% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as WMPNetwk.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the WMPNetwk.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

it eats memory and cpu cycles for breakfast, even when it shouldnt be running at all
blackphoenix

Is part of the UPNP Media Player Network Sharing Service

Diese Datei ist Teil der Medienfreigabe des Windows media Player 11. Einfach unter Medienbibliothek die Freigabe deaktiveren... weg ist es...
felix lindemann

Checks your DRM setup and if it doesnt like it, it blocks media sharing
Paula_ke

Part of WMP11's file sharing. uses a lot of my cpu for some reason.
jack

Tools Options Library Configure Sharing Uncheck Box, it should then be disabled
mh

wmp 11 its cool but dont hurt to kill (any name can be a virus though)
pimpin bob

Consumes almost all CPU resources
Steve

wmp 11 generates lot of disk activity as well as a little bit of network activity (and eat ram)
brice

Just windows media player sharing process, easily disabled
Nick (further information)

Media player 11/
Spyk (further information)

Slows down PC ALOT
Adam

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Summary: 34 users think WMPNetwk.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's probably harmless. 14 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger. 7 users think WMPNetwk.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 7 users doesn't grade WMPNetwk.exe ("not sure about it").

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