How to remove an WMPNSCFG error

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WMPNSCFG.exe file information

The process known as Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application or Aplicación de configuración del servicio de uso compartido de red del Reproductor de Windows Media

belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System or Windows Media Format (version 11 runtime) or Betriebssystem Microsoft Windows or Windows Media Player (version 11, 10) or Sistema operativo Microsoft Windows or C5500n (version C5800Ldn Series GDI) or Windows Media Format Runtime or PoserContent2012

by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: WMPNSCFG.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 204,288 bytes (77% of all occurrences), 202,240 bytes and 17 more variants.
The program is not visible. The file is a Microsoft signed file. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). File WMPNSCFG.exe is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 20% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
The software vendor offers the option to get help from the software vendor Microsoft or uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Windows Media Format 11 runtime or Windows Media Format Runtime.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as WMPNSCFG.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the WMPNSCFG.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Akasewozoshcka (further information)

Sucks up your CPU... I used Precess Explorer to suspend it and cut it on when I need to... which is very seldom!!! I hava AMD Phenom X6 1090T, and it thinks it has a free run!!!
14U2DAY

bloat thats useless for most poeple.
Brendan

I got two processes wmpnscfg.exe with 50% cpu usage each runnining on my dual-core, whole system was blocked
Xoric

i deleted it because it lagggs my cpu hardly ..
Florian

Disabled the file in the startlist and also disabled WMPNetworkSvc in Services (because it causes CAPI errors). No problems.
JJ

its usualy just a music playing software. sharing files and listening to music. but i think itunes tottaly takes it out
Fricken.Aweswome.Guy

Not explicitly dangerous, however it is definitely bloat, and anything to do with Windows Media Player that runs in the background without asking is a privacy red flag in my book. You can't turn it off in WMP and it doesn't have its own service, it's part of the ambiguously named "file sharing" service which is necessary to transfer files over a LAN. Potentially allowing a company that serves copyright interests(microsoft) to scan any files coming in or out over your computer's LAN or MP3 player.
J. Reed

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Summary: Average user rating of WMPNSCFG.exe: based on 40 votes with 9 reviews.

27 users think WMPNSCFG.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 7 users think WMPNSCFG.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 5 users doesn't grade WMPNSCFG.exe ("not sure about it").

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