Estimated safety rating

wmpnetwk.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if wmpnetwk.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to use a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your system against threats.

Executable file path

Normally, this program is located in C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is 69d97f0ca7a9b05edc355448ddf3fcb3.

Is running as a service

This application is registered as a Windows service. This means it runs on your PC in background, usually without showing any user interface to you. Most Windows services are ok programs, which provide useful features to other programs or to Windows in general.

Belongs to the operating system

wmpnetwk.exe appears to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It runs using the full capacity of modern CPUs.

File description

The description stored in the file is Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service.

File version

File version stored as a property 12.0.15063.0 (WinBuild.160101.0800).

Manufacturer

Maker Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous functions of Windows have been used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We recommend you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

wmpnetwk.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to wmpnetwk.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have a removal routine stored in registry.