06-06-2008, 06:25 AM
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Re: wmpnetwk.exe
Problem solved! Thanks
"orange" wrote:
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> "kaloochi" <kaloochi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:049203CB-4D41-441A-A609-484B9C08B321@microsoft.com...
> > The wmpnetwk.exe process is stopping me from 'safely removing' my freecom
> > usb drive. Googling came up with this
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> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How-c...e-t171744.html
> > The first fix isn't an option as the process doesn't even seem to be
> > there?!?!?.
> > The second......
> > If the above doesn't work, you can disable those processes in "services"
> > 1) go to start menu --> click run
> > 2) type services.msc
> > 3) scroll and find "Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service"
> > 4) right click and choose "properties"
> > 5) In the "general" tab, change the startup type to "disable"
> > 6) Ensure the "service status" is stopped.
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> > I notice there is the option to 'manually' start the service but there
> > are
> > 'dependencies that could be affected. If i did this would i then start it
> > again via 'services'? All i want to do is be able to 'safely remove' the
> > drive and one option was to disable the usb drive via device manager.
> > Would
> > this be the same as 'safely removing' albeit
> > manually?
> >
> > Thanks
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> >
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> Mine is set to Manual. Try it and if it after a period of time nothing our
> of the ordinary happens leave it set as that. If something gets buggered up,
> then you can always set it to automatic. I've had no ill-effects at all.
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> Read this for help also, its quite explicit :
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> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...-they-running/
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> Cheers,
> Jerry
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