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Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

Default Description:

Shares Windows Media Player libraries to other networked players and media devices using Universal Plug and Play

Additional Information:

None at this time.

Additional Reading:

• Plug and Play: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug-and-play
• SSDP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Service_Discovery_Protocol
• UPnP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Plug_and_Play
• WS Discovery: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WS-Discovery

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows Vista Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Manual
Default Vista Home Premium: Manual
Default Vista Business: Manual
Default Vista Ultimate: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): WMPNetworkSvc

Display Name: Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe

Log On As:

Account: Network Service

Dependencies:

What service Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service needs to function properly:

• HTTP
• UPnP Device Host
  • HTTP
  • SSDP Discovery
    • HTTP

What other service require Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service to function properly:

• None