What is "Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service" in my Windows 7 service list? And how is "Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service" service related to wmpnetwk.exe?

"Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service" is a Windows 7 service that "Shares Windows Media Player libraries to other networked players and media devices using Universal Plug and Play" "Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service" service is provided by wmpnetwk.exe EXE file.

Detailed information on "Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service" service:

Service name: WMPNetworkSvc
Display name: Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
Execution command: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
Start type: Manual
Service status: Started
Dependencies:
   HTTP

"Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service" service is provided by an EXE file called: wmpnetwk.exe:

Name: wmpnetwk.exe
Location: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
Description: Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
File version: 6.1.7601.17514
Size: 1.06 MB (1,121,792 bytes)
Modified: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 7:17:56 AM

Disabling "Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service" service should not cause any issues when running Windows 7 system.

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