Estimated safety rating

wmpnetwk.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if wmpnetwk.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to purchase a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your system against threats.

Executable file path

The default filename and directory where this application is stored is
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is a357eaec6f629ead7df293545d45636c.

Is running as a service

This program is a Windows service. This means it runs on your system in background, usually without displaying anything to you. Most Windows services are ok programs, which provide useful features to other applications 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 64-bit executable. It uses the full capacity of nowadays' CPUs.

File description

The description present in the exe is Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service.

File version

File version 12.0.16299.15 (WinBuild.160101.0800).

Manufacturer

Maker Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous functions of the Operating System appear to be used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We recommend you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

wmpnetwk.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from wmpnetwk.exe verifies as ok. 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 executable does NOT have an uninstall command stored in registry.