Startup program entry details:
WMPNSCFG (WMPNSCFG.exe)
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Description:
Network sharing tool for Windows Media Player 11 for XP & Vista. When using WMP 11 on home network you can choose to share your favorite music, videos, and pictures to others on the network. This entry is used to notify users when new media rendering devices are found on the network (including media players and other PCs running Windows Media Player 11) - see here for a more detailed explanation
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKCU\Run
- Name: WMPNSCFG
- Data: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): WMPNSCFG
- Startup Item (Vista): Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
- Command: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: Microsoft Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
- Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player
- File properties "Description": Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
- Purpose: Media player
- Program disable option: Start → Windows Media Player → Library → Media Sharing... → deselect "Share my media"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
- Vendor/Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
- Product(s): Windows Media Player 11
- Tested: Yes
Note:
- %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
- HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
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