mcrdsvc.exe is a process component of Windows Media Center, an application ships with some newer versions of Windows and is intended to act as a central hub for using Windows as an entertainment device. A key feature of Windows Media Center is its ability to be managed using special remote controls to enable playback of movies. music and more.  

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2282 users ask for this file. 12 users rated it as not dangerous. 5 users rated it as not so dangerous. 1 user rated it as neutral. 2 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 1 user didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about mcrdsvc.exe: Microsoft Media Reciever w/ Windows MCE 2005   rsb For Media Center Extender - - essential if you use an XBox or XBox 360 to view content from your Media Center PC   LAS It is essential to XP MCD  See also: Link   Dominic It is needed for the running of Microsoft Windows ( I think specifically for the Media Center)... But it is supposed to be necessary and should never be stopped or deleted. This should not be dangerous, it is a part of Microsoft Windows.   Liz mcrdsvc.exe is a process which belongs to the Microsoft Windows Media Center. This program is an essential process to the running of the program, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.   Ava Media Center Extension   cherl playter Apart of the Windows Media Center   mcrdsvc.exe is a process which belongs to the Microsoft Windows Media Center. This program is an essential process to the running of the program, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.   AussieNerd not much cept that it monitors what you do on the net and me myself i dont like that.   wolf mcrdsvc.exe is a process which belongs to the Microsoft Windows Media Center. This program is an essential process to the running of the program, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.   Oliver Heinrich Standard Windows XP Media Centre file, allows Media Extenders access to media on the client PC  See also: Link   AR it wasnt on my computer when it was working perfectly before, although its not bad now so i dont know   Dave needed if you want to run media center but annoying otherwise, the cursor changes constantly from the arrow to the hourglass.   Wolf is wrong this is not a monitoring program its main use is to stream media over network to other PCS or Xbox 360 etc. not dangerous.   andy My computer was running great, then mcrdsvc.exe popped up and it is slow as he**. It is slowing my computer down.   Steve If you know more about mcrdsvc.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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