Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service - Windows 10 Service
Shares Windows Media Player libraries to other networked players and media devices using Universal Plug and Play.
This service also exists in Windows 11, 7, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1511 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1607 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1703 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1709 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1803 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1809 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1903 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1909 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 2004 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 20H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H1 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service |
| Service name: | WMPNetworkSvc |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service is running as NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService in its own process of wmpnetwk.exe. It doesn't share its process with other services. If Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the WMPNetworkSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type of Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsMediaPlayerNetworkSharingServiceWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the wmpnetwk.exe file exists in the %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.