WMPnetwork svc: what is it?

douwy -  
 douwy -
Hello,
on my Windows 7 PC, in my image, music, and documents folders, if I right-click/security, there is WMpnetworksvc in the group names, with read permission. This applies to downloaded files or images saved from the internet, for example ...
If I move the folder or file to the desktop, it no longer appears. Only the name of my PC, administrator, and system are shown.
So, I just want to know what this corresponds to and if it's normal?
Thank you

Configuration: Windows / Firefox 44.0

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phil2k Posted messages 10841 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   2 339
 
Hello

Yes, that’s normal.

Your files, in the image, music, .. folders, are shared on the network.
It’s this service that handles it, among other things.
See here, for example:
https://computerstepbystep.com/windows-media-player-network-sharing-service-service-windows-7.html

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douwy
 
Okay, because on my other PC 8.1 it doesn't do that.
Share on the network, you mean my home network, not on the internet? Thanks
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phil2k Posted messages 10841 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   2 339
 
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douwy
 
And to conclude, is there any connection with the use of VPN software?
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phil2k Posted messages 10841 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   2 339
 
A priori, no connection...
I don't use a VPN, and I have this service running...
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douwy
 
OK so we can mark it as RESOLVED.
thank you again!
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