Windows Media Player (WMP) ima funkciju dijeljenja medija koja vam omogućuje strujanje medijske biblioteke vašeg računala na druge uređaje putem mreže . Wmpnetwk.exe je proces koji upravlja uslugom dijeljenja medija u pozadini. 

Kada prvi put omogućite dijeljenje medija na WMP -u, wmpnetwk.exe odmah počinje indeksirati vašu medijsku biblioteku. Možda ćete primijetiti porast u korištenju CPU-a tijekom ove operacije ili prilikom strujanja medijskih datoteka na druge uređaje.

To bi trebalo propasti čim se vaše datoteke uspješno indeksiraju. Ako wmpnetwk.exe nastavi trošiti resurse sustava kada ne dijelite medijske datoteke, prijeđite na korake za rješavanje problema u nastavku. Ali prvo provjerite sigurnost i legitimnost datoteke wmpnetwk.exe.

Wmpnetwk.exe može^{(Wmpnetwk.exe Could)} biti virus ili zlonamjerni softver^(Malware)

Virus ili trojanac mogu se zakamuflirati kao legitimnu programsku datoteku wmpnetwk.exe kako bi zarazili vaše računalo. Stoga prije svega provjerite je li wmpnetwk.exe koji usporava vaše računalo originalna programska datoteka.

1. Pokrenite Upravitelj zadataka^{(Task Manager)} , idite na karticu Detalji^(Details) , desnom tipkom miša kliknite wmpnetwk.exe i odaberite Svojstva^(Properties) .

2. Na kartici Općenito^(General) provjerite da mjesto datoteke glasi C:\Program Files\Window Media Player .

Ako je datoteka izvan ove mape, najvjerojatnije se radi o zlonamjernom programu zakamufliranom kao wmpnetwk.exe. Pokrenite datoteku kroz svoj anti-malware skener ili je odmah izbrišite s uređaja. Međutim, ako se wmpnetwk.exe nalazi na odgovarajućem mjestu, koraci za rješavanje problema u nastavku trebali bi riješiti problem.

1. Zaustavite uslugu dijeljenja mreže Windows Media Player^{(Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service)}

Da biste riješili problem s wmpnetwk.exe koristeći velike memorijske ili CPU resurse, preporučujemo ukidanje usluge mrežnog dijeljenja Windows Media Playera^{(Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service)} . Pritisnite^(Press) tipku Windows^{(Windows key)} + R da biste pokrenuli okvir Windows Run . U dijaloški okvir upišite usluge i odaberite ^(services)U redu^(OK) .

To će pokrenuti Windows Services Manager . Pomičite^(Scroll) se kroz usluge na popisu, desnom tipkom miša kliknite " Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service" i odaberite Stop .

Idite na Upravitelj zadataka^{(Task Manager)} i provjerite je li Windows zaustavio uslugu. Ponovo pokrenite računalo i provjerite Task Manager za otprilike 5 – 20 minuta. Ako se iskorištavanje wmpnetwk.exe ponovno pokrenulo ili na neki drugi način nastavi raditi u pozadini, prijeđite na sljedeći korak rješavanja problema da biste promijenili njegovo ponašanje pri pokretanju. 

2. Onemogućite automatsko pokretanje^(Startup) za uslugu dijeljenja mreže WMP^{(WMP Network Sharing Service)}

Prema zadanim postavkama, Windows će automatski pokrenuti proces wmpnetwk.exe oko 2 minute nakon pokretanja vašeg računala i drugih važnih usluga. To je poznato kao " odgođeni početak^{(Delayed Start)} ". 

Učinak mreškanja ovog tipa pokretanja je da wmpnetwk.exe može ostati u pozadini—beskonačno trošeći veliku memoriju i uzrokujući veliku upotrebu CPU —čak i kada ne koristite Windows Media Player .

Konfiguriranje WMP Network Sharing Servicea^{(WMP Network Sharing Service)} da se pokreće samo kada ga ručno pokrenete trebalo bi riješiti problem. Otvorite Windows Services Manager i dvaput kliknite na " Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service ".

Odaberite padajući gumb Vrsta pokretanja i odaberite ^{(Startup type)}Ručno^(Manual) među opcijama.

Nakon toga odaberite Primijeni^(Apply) , a zatim odaberite U redu^(OK) da biste spremili promjenu.

3. Onemogućite uslugu mrežnog dijeljenja aplikacije^{(Network Sharing Service)} 

Konfiguriranje usluge dijeljenja WMP mreže za ručno pokretanje privremeno je rješenje, pogotovo ako ne koristite Windows Media Player . Onemogućavanje usluge je puno bolja alternativa.

Nećete moći strujati ili dijeliti sadržaj na umreženim uređajima pomoću Windows Media Playera^{(Windows Media Player)} . Ali to ne bi trebao biti problem jer ne koristite aplikaciju, zar ne? Osim toga^(Besides) , uvijek možete ponovno omogućiti uslugu u bilo kojem trenutku u budućnosti.

Otvorite Windows Services Manager , dvaput kliknite Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service , odaberite padajući gumb Vrsta pokretanja i odaberite ^{(Startup type)}Onemogućeno^(Disabled) .

4. Isključite streaming medija

Ako wmpnetwk.exe naiđe na problem tijekom indeksiranja ili strujanja vaših medijskih datoteka, mogao bi zapeti u pozadini. Onemogućavanje strujanja medija trebalo bi riješiti problem, pogotovo ako ne planirate strujati svoje medijske datoteke s drugim uređajima.

1. Pokrenite Windows Media Player , odaberite padajuću opciju Stream u gornjem desnom kutu i odaberite ^(Stream)Više opcija strujanja^{(More streaming options)} .

2. Alternativno, otvorite upravljačku ploču sustava Windows^{(open the Windows Control Panel)} , odaberite Centar za mrežu i dijeljenje^{(Network and Sharing Center)} i odaberite Opcije strujanja medija^{(Media streaming options)} na bočnoj traci.

3. Na kraju, poništite okvir Dopušteno^(Allowed) pored “ Medijski^(Media) programi na ovom računalu i udaljene veze” i odaberite U redu^(OK) da biste spremili promjenu.

To će onemogućiti streaming medija na vašoj lokalnoj mreži i zaustaviti rad procesa wmpnetwk.exe u pozadini.

5. Deinstalirajte Windows Media Player

Nikada se nećete morati nositi s prijetnjom wmpnetwk.exe ako uklonite Windows Media Player s računala. To je trajno rješenje problema—kao što je iščupati korov iz vašeg vrta.

Razmislite o deinstaliranju Windows Media Playera^{(Windows Media Player)} u malo vjerojatnom slučaju da nijedan od gore navedenih koraka za rješavanje problema nije riješio problem. Ili, ako koristite media playere ili poslužitelje trećih strana kao što su ^{(third-party media players)}VLC, Quicktime, Plex ili Kodi.

1. Pokrenite Upravljačku ploču^{(Control Panel)} , odaberite Programi i značajke^{(Programs and Features)} i odaberite Uključi ili isključi značajke sustava Windows^{(Turn Windows features on or off)} .

2. Proširite mapu Media Feature , poništite opciju ^{(Media Feature)}Windows Media Player i odaberite U redu^(OK) .

3. Odaberite Da^(Yes) na upitu za potvrdu za nastavak. Tijekom postupka možda ćete morati unijeti vjerodajnice svog računa.

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4. Ponovno pokrenite računalo kako bi promjene stupile na snagu. Ako ikada trebate ponovno instalirati aplikaciju, pogledajte ovaj vodič za preuzimanje Windows Media Playera 12 za Windows^{(downloading Windows Media Player 12 for Windows)} .

Je li^(Did) prekid wmpnetwk.exe riješio probleme s velikom memorijom ili korištenjem CPU -a? Ili ste morali zaustaviti ili onemogućiti proces? Javite nam koji je napravio trik.

Fix wmpnetwk.exe High Memory and CPU Usage in Windows

The Windows Media Player (WMP) has a media sharing functionality that allows you to stream your PC’s media library to other devices over a network. Wmpnetwk.exe is the process that handles the media sharing service in the background. 

When you enable media sharing on WMP for the first time, wmpnetwk.exe starts indexing your media library immediately. You may notice a spike in CPU usage during this operation, or when streaming media files to other devices.

That should plunge as soon as your files are indexed successfully. If wmpnetwk.exe continues to hog system resources when you aren’t sharing media files, jump to the troubleshooting steps below. But first, verify the safety and legitimacy of the wmpnetwk.exe file.

Wmpnetwk.exe Could Be a Virus or Malware

A virus or trojan can camouflage itself as the legitimate wmpnetwk.exe program file to infect your computer. So before anything else, verify that the wmpnetwk.exe slowing down your computer is the genuine program file.

1. Launch the Task Manager, go to the Details tab, right-click wmpnetwk.exe, and select Properties.

2. In the General tab, ensure the file location reads C:\Program Files\Window Media Player.

If the file is outside this folder, it’s most likely a malicious program camouflaged as wmpnetwk.exe. Run the file through your anti-malware scanner or delete it from your device immediately. However, if wmpnetwk.exe is in the appropriate location, the troubleshooting steps below should fix the problem.

1. Stop the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

To resolve the issue with wmpnetwk.exe using high memory or CPU resources, we recommend terminating the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service. Press the Windows key + R to launch the Windows Run box. Type services in the dialog box and select OK.

That’ll launch the Windows Services Manager. Scroll through the services on the list, right-click “Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service” and select Stop.

Head to the Task Manager and verify that Windows stopped the service. Reboot your computer and check the Task Manager in about 5 – 20 minutes. If the wmpnetwk.exe exploit has relaunched or otherwise continues running in the background, jump to the next troubleshooting step to change its startup behavior. 

2. Disable Automatic Startup for the WMP Network Sharing Service

By default, Windows will start the wmpnetwk.exe process automatically about 2 minutes after your PC and other important services start. This is known as a “Delayed Start.” 

The ripple effect of this startup type is that wmpnetwk.exe may linger in the background—endlessly consuming high memory and causing high CPU usage—even when you aren’t using the Windows Media Player.

Configuring the WMP Network Sharing Service to only run when you manually start it should resolve the problem. Open the Windows Services Manager and double-click “Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service.”

Select the Startup type drop-down button and select Manual from the options.

Afterward, select Apply and then select OK to save the change.

3. Disable the App’s Network Sharing Service 

Configuring the WMP network sharing service to startup manually is a temporary fix, especially if you don’t use Windows Media Player. Disabling the service is a much better alternative.

You won’t be able to stream or share content to networked devices using Windows Media Player. But that shouldn’t be a problem since you don’t use the app, right? Besides, you can always re-enable the service any time in the future.

Open the Windows Services Manager, double-click Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service, select the Startup type drop-down button, and select Disabled.

4. Turn Off Media Streaming

If wmpnetwk.exe encounters a problem while indexing or streaming your media files, it could get stuck in the background. Disabling media streaming should solve the problem, especially if you don’t plan to stream your media files with other devices.

1. Launch the Windows Media Player, select the Stream drop-down option at the top-right corner, and select More streaming options.

2. Alternatively, open the Windows Control Panel, select Network and Sharing Center, and select Media streaming options on the sidebar.

3. Finally, uncheck the Allowed box next to “Media programs on this PC and remote connections” and select OK to save the change.

That’ll disable media streaming on your local network and stop the wmpnetwk.exe process from running in the background.

5. Uninstall Windows Media Player

You’ll never have to deal with the wmpnetwk.exe menace if you remove Windows Media Player from your computer. It’s a permanent solution to the problem—like unrooting a weed from your garden.

Consider uninstalling Windows Media Player in the unlikely event that none of the troubleshooting steps above fixed the problem. Or, if you use third-party media players or servers like VLC, Quicktime, Plex, or Kodi.

1. Launch the Control Panel, select Programs and Features, and select Turn Windows features on or off.

2. Expand the Media Feature folder, uncheck Windows Media Player, and select OK.

3. Select Yes on the confirmation prompt to proceed. You may need to provide your account credentials during the process.

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4. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect. If you ever need to reinstall the app, refer to this guide on downloading Windows Media Player 12 for Windows.

Did terminating wmpnetwk.exe resolve the high memory or CPU usage issues? Or did you have to stop or disable the process? Let us know which one did the trick.

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