VersionsVersions

12.0.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 1.13%
12.0.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 16.24%
12.0.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.12%
12.0.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.01%
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 4.60%
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 2.41%
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.25%
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 48.46%
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.01%
11.0.6002.18311 (vistasp2_gdr.100913-0337) 14.36%
11.0.6000.6353 (vista_gdr.090910-0436) 0.54%
11.0.6000.6324 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.01%
11.0.5721.5262 (WMP_11.090130-1421) 2.46%
11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006) 9.03%
11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006) 0.37%
11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006) 0.01%
11.0.5358.4827 (WMP_11.060509-2009) 0.01%

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wmplayer.exe

Windows Media Player by Microsoft

Remove wmplayer.exe
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

wmplayer.exe has 17 known versions, the most recent one is 12.0.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247). wmplayer.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. The average file size is about 133.68 KB. The programs Windows Media Player 11, AcidWax and Cisco WebEx Meetings have been observed as installing specific variations of wmplayer.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 48.61 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 58.55 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 840.14 KB per minute for reads and 27.43 KB per minute for writes.

What is wmplayer.exe?

Windows Media Player (abbreviated WMP) is a media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing audio, video and viewing images on personal computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, as well as on Pocket PC and Windows Mobile-based devices.

About wmplayer.exe (from Microsoft)

Designed by media lovers, for media lovers. Windows Media Player 12—available only in Windows 7—plays more music and video than ever, including Flip Video and unprotected songs from your iTunes librar

DetailsDetails

File name:wmplayer.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Media Player
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\windows media player\wmplayer.exe
Original name:wmplayer.exe.mui

ResourcesPrograms installed in

(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Windows Media Player.)
Amazon Services LLC
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Amazon MP3 is an online music store owned and operated by Amazon.com. Amazon MP3's catalog is accessible from the Amazon.com web site by searching for an artist or title name. To download purchased mu...
Amazon Services LLC
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The Amazon MP3 Downloader is software you'll use along with Amazon Cloud Player to manage your music. The Downloader is a piece of software that streamlines the process of downloading by enabling you ...
Cisco WebEx LLC
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Meet, collaborate, and share in a whole new way. It's easy to prepare because everything you need is in one place. Share anything on your computer and generate ideas fast. Next steps are crystal clear...
Cisco WebEx LLC
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WebEx Meetings for collaboration allows you take care of business more efficiently by eliminating back-and-forth email. Show documents, applications and your desktop to remote attendees in real time. ...
Dino Nuhagic
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nLite is a tool for pre-installation Windows configuration and component removal at your choice. Optional bootable image ready for burning on media or testing in virtual machines. With nLite you will ...
D-Link
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DWA-130 software package includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities and quick start guides and wizard to support this wireless adapter.
LG Electronics
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Microsoft Corporation
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Windows Media Player 11 was included with Vista with no updates, final release on XP. Windows Media Player is a media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for play...
Microsoft Corporation
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Fix Windows Media Player video, and other media or library issues. Windows Media Player may not be set up correctly and may not run as expected. Windows Media Player may have to run the first time set...
Microsoft Corporation
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Obtenez le Lecteur Windows Media pour votre version de Windows ou découvrez comment lire des fichiers Windows Media sur votre Mac. Obtenez de l'aide et des procédures relatives à votre version du Lect...
Olsen Software
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Olsen Software
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OpenOffice.org
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Apache OpenOffice (AOO) is an open-source office productivity software suite containing word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, graphics, formula editor, and database management applications. OpenO...
Skype Technologies S.A.
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Skype is a proprietary Voice over IP service and software application. The service allows users to communicate with peers by voice using a microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging ov...
Yahoo! Inc.
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Just sign into Yahoo! Mail to enjoy the same Yahoo! Messenger for the Web service you know and love. Yahoo! Messenger within Yahoo! Mail also allows you to chat with your Facebook and Windows Live fri...

BehaviorsBehaviors

(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wmplayer.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Shell open commands
  • WPLFile
  • WMZFile
  • WMVFile
  • WMSFile
  • wmafile
  • mpegfile
  • mp3file
  • AVIFile
  • AUFile
Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
  • Handler name 'MSWMPBurnCDOnArrival'
  • Handler name 'MSRipCDAudioOnArrival'
  • Handler name 'MSPlayDVDMovieOnArrival'
  • Handler name 'MSPlayCDAudioOnArrival'

VersionsAll file variations of wmplayer.exe

MD5SHA-1File size
f895a02d1150069c9393b0b950e0d9d0 cf20f754fd5934117a7c8f522b32c18ee6fb5fe3 161 KB
0ced501e811f5c4745415fcc000ce043 3f6f52c12c3fcc4455ed8110b0d54c7fce75373f 161 KB
e799a93ded983bd9a5304370ff36b54c cbe10e207354e2d5e683d4010931e7753d6e2bdc 161 KB
849c5cf8b1ca2379c2cdad9c3cd00381 880b1b0055f1439561406ef5bdf8060f9a66e76d 160.5 KB
a0f1dfc9e47b2524213aff32e26be92d a58cb4ebd3fb3901235169b4eeba7737845ad735 161 KB
1f0f6ab1808781d2a2c2ca02e712ed8c ef3e540cfca015850670baa4c81139c58c2607ef 161 KB
58f2330b4efd5d0afb3916059aded428 40fdc589ee5c1b035df75cf170e293e01c979f41 161 KB
a80c173ac5c75706bb74ae4d78f2a53d ac4440d2d6844b624abd095fc9ece4409c2031c3 161 KB
0b3ad519040cf72ef2404c02b1a4ce46 849aad7e454aa1dc0400682e5fdd8dd7377fd352 196 KB
2d821afa5a1a9ca7f9f997a1aad09e72 fd28eb980bbc499d5f231ded8c5d95de1a4cc4d5 165 KB
5a175c291f7c9ec48321a540ca3550d3 965b4004efe3d789c8bcb19731eb31ac06ae2fca 165 KB
81d386f15e10e19f9a0804d900460324 f14fe1fba0c23bfb4f985a215ad4b8e0db2d5441 165 KB
15fc4ad85badc2b2a851e5b8495fcfcd 2473468c8e097e495e4a0ecd81313df71cc9f490 63 KB
d478331fee85e840f7d89edd06190dfc b6349961e4e079aa75326c1aecfea37ee7d8c868 62.5 KB
b8b44ecf6f70df46759d013d61db3114 11732a810f806e329ba6d7e549f0963158e4b90c 62.5 KB
1c563caeb6eb31bd28fe3a06706206cf fd2b569391137e617b5c68a43d2f940b0ac88712 44.5 KB
277060f6ba47aeb632f0dc1744715b76 82734c3e0b322cbe9a4832c6521b771478eba1ad 61.5 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 17.50%
Windows 8 Pro 15.25%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 15.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 12.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.75%
Windows Seven Black Edition 2.50%
Windows 7 Professional 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 2.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 30.75% of Windows Media Player.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 19.63%
Lenovo 14.81%
Acer 12.96%
Hewlett-Packard 12.96%
ASUS 11.11%
Sony 7.41%
Intel 7.41%
GIGABYTE 6.30%
Samsung 3.70%
Toshiba 3.70%
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