Windows Media Connect
What is Windows Media Connect?
Windows Media Connect (WMC) is a UPnP AV server from Microsoft for Windows XP and later Windows operating systems, to share and stream media on a Windows computer to WMC clients. The first two releases of WMC were made available as stand-alone software, and included a client as well. Following that, it was renamed to Home Media Ecosystem (HME) and the media server component was integrated into Windows Media Player and Windows Home Server.
Overview
Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is wmccds.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 1.53 MB (1,601,618 bytes).
Program details
URL: support.microsoft.com
Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=47544
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows media connect 2
Uninstaller: "C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallWMCSetup$\spuninst\spuninst.exe"
Estimated size: 1.53 MB
Files installed by Windows Media Connect
| Program executable: | wmccds.exe |
| Name: | Windows Media Connect |
| Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\windows media connect 2\wmccds.exe |
| MD5: | cd99c9feae87c1963273f6b150251e33 |
Additional files:
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wmcsci.dll - DLL-bestand met servicebesturingsinterface voor Windows Media Connect
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WMCCPL.dll - Onderdeel van Configuratiescherm van Windows Media Connect
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WMCCFG.exe - Toepassing voor configuratie van Windows Media Connect
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- wmccds.exe runs as a service named 'Windows Media Connect-service' (WMConnectCDS) "Hiermee worden media-bestanden met behulp van UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) op media-apparaten beschikbaar gemaakt".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- WMCCFG.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Windows Media Connect 2' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Connect 2\WMCCFG.exe" /StartQuiet.
How do I remove Windows Media Connect?
You can uninstall Windows Media Connect from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Windows Media Connect, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Windows Media Connect.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 82%
Win 10 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
93.62% |
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| Windows 7 |
5.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
0.71% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
94.74% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
2.26% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
1.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
0.75% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
0.75% |
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Geography
42.68% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
42.68% |
| United Kingdom |
6.71% |
| Germany |
6.10% |
| Taiwan |
4.88% |
| France |
4.27% |
| Spain |
3.05% |
| Poland |
3.05% |
| Italy |
3.05% |
| Hong Kong |
2.44% |
| Australia |
2.44% |
| Netherlands |
2.44% |
| Canada |
2.44% |
| Belgium |
1.83% |
| Czech Republic |
1.83% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
15.58% |
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| Sahara |
15.58% |
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| Lenovo |
15.58% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
14.29% |
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| American Megatrends |
11.69% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.09% |
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| Intel |
7.79% |
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| Toshiba |
3.90% |
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| ASUS |
2.60% |
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| Compaq |
2.60% |
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| MSI |
1.30% |
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Common models |
| Dell Computer OptiPlex GX... |
1.98% |
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| GBT AWRDACPI |
1.98% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Pavilion ... |
1.98% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7222 |
1.98% |
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| ATI___ AWRDACPI |
1.98% |
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| INTELR AWRDACPI |
1.98% |
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About Microsoft
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Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com