| All comments about wdfmgr.exe: |
 | Windows User Mode Driver Manager - comes with Windows Media Player 10 |
| h2k.nl | Part of WMP 10 |
| h2k.nl | Part Of Windows Media Player 10 |
 | it raises the cpu up to 100 % (may be a security flow????) |
 beakjason@hotmail.com | if media player freezes kill it in processes then it will work |
 | Supposedly, it helps increase the compatibility with drivers and devices that interact with Windows Media Player 10. It has been known with a few apps like Nero and WinAmp. |
| Kev | It appeared in the task manager after installing media player 10 |
 surfingfool2003 | Do Not Let It Access Internet ! It collects lists of played items and sends it back to Momma! |
| Dmitry | Part of Windows Media Player 10 |
| Pascal | Microsoft Corporation (WMP10) |
| | part of a very insecure program called Media Player |
| MrWhamBam | its part of the new winowd media player but its name bears no clue to this !! grr |
| Frustrated xp user | Running this file on my 1ghz pc causing system hanging from every boot - Have had to reinstall my pc because of this, as its rollback didn't work neither did xp rollback work. Bits of WMP10 still on the system before i reinstalled, problem it certainly is..... WMP10 and go back to v9 - Peice of shit software Windows Media Player v10 is don't bother with it. Didn't run virus or spy checker as system hanging was to probmatic to try. |
| Druid Zeb JP | Microsoft verified signed file. Make sure it is signed by Microsoft and not a Malware pretending to be wdfmgr.exe |
| roadtrooper | part of Media Player 10. In 2005 will be used with more drivers so keep activated in Task Mgr. Info is from www.answersthatwork.com See also: Link |
| John Hay | wdfmgr is for keeping track of drivers related to WMP10.. harmless if closed in taskman. |
| KiTcH | Windows Media Player...appeared after an install of the DivX plugin...uses little memory...leave it alone. |
| | Part Of Windows Media Player 10 |
| | just a part of win media player 10 |
| Inu_Stelios | Comes to your PC when you have Windows Media Player 10 installed |
| | Used by Microsoft Media Player 10 to help with format and driver compatibility within the player. |
| Neowizard | it is not completly needed, but it's not hurmful and it's made to increase stability (against driver incompetability) |
| Dazza | Used by Windows Media Player 10 to send your computer information bout songs you have in your library. Is not harmful and can be killed with no worries. |
| Johnster | Windows Driver Foundation (WDF) is the Microsoft strategy for the next generation of Microsoft® Windows® drivers. WDF addresses driver reliability problems and simplifies the development and support of Windows drivers. Hope thats helps |
| I want an Apple! | since i Installed wmp 10 my system slowed down, i blocked the process and no everything is good |
| Spiff | It is NOT part of WMP10. It runs on my machine and I don't have WMP10 installed. |
 phibster | To get rid of it disable the "Windows User Mode Driver Framework" service by running services.msc |
| Aime Bouchard | not sure but i believe it is the automatic update for media player 10 , I just shut off the service with no affect on performance |
| Ozcan Dogan | It's a service - change its starting attribute from automatic to manual. Needless program taking valuable cpu cyles. |
| el mago | part of windows media player 10 and above See also: Link |
| PGP | part of wmp10, disable the service |
| | do not confuse with wfdmgr.exe, which is a worm |
| | kommuniziert zuviel mit windows. |
| erkut | could be a worm See also: Link |
| Ned Polenski | it slows down my computer. My comp. is 1.66ghz, 512 ram. It slows down my computer, it might do the same for others that have 1 ghz computers. For some reason whenever it is running, my computer is slow and constantly reading something from the harddrive. |
| Zeus | This service causes your system to boot slower and needs to be disabled until the new WDF drivers are fully forced on us to have to use it. |
| SMyTH | It's part of Media Player 10; Under Windows Services it calls itself "Windows User Mode Driver Framework" and is set to load automatically at startup. If you don't want it to, change it from "Automatic" to "Manual" |
| Cg909 | Völlig unnötig, ermöglicht neue Treiber auf User-Mode-Ebene, gehört zu Windows, bzw. Windows Media Player 10 |
| GarGhuul | Part of Windows Service Pack 2, for the drivers of the future. Totally unecessary at this time. |
| Alex | Part of wmp. Haven't hogged my cpu any time. Wmp works fine. |
| vince de vrie$ | It is the Windows Driver Foundation Manager. ProcessLibrary says: This process decreases compatibility problems whilst the product is in use. This program is non-essential process to the running of the system, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. |
| Hampus | i have this procces. but i dont know... See also: Link |
| sure did | it gave me a woody |
| Carlos Paulista | I am not sure, but since I installed WMP10 in my PC, I started to have many problems, mi CPU goes to a 100% use, blocking the complete operation of the machine, has to do with be conected to Internet... after reading the above posts, I think my problem maybe, HAS TO DO WITH THIS PROGRAM: WDFMGR.EXE. It it is useful, the services that consumed most CPU times was: csrss and my firewall. B Regards - Carlos |
| McCapp | Detail: ""The Windows Driver Foundation (WDF) is the Microsoft strategy for the next generation of Microsoft® Windows® drivers. WDF addresses driver reliability problems and simplifies the development and support of Windows drivers."" |
| Dale | I am treating this as spyware/malware. I don't know how it got on my computer. I don't have media player 10 installed nor do I have sp2 installed. So I have no idea how it got there. |
| Nunya | Not dangerous, but annoying. Part of Windows Media Player 10. I have not found a use for it, and I kill it each time I reboot, no problems. |
| Snipergod87 | uses 0% cpu cpu time 0 seconds and a memory usage of 32kb wont matter if u keep it running or not wont hamer performance |
| h4( 3r | Sending netpackets to windows - mp3 datas etc - disable @ msconfig |
| | Ganz Hamlos, es gehört zum Windows |
| | part of micro$oft Media Player 10 |
| Porno Ralle | part of WMP 10 |
| | its not nesseserry so it should be disabled |
| Cory | Prevents proper shut-down, trying to end this process... I nuked i! |
| Monika | Read Erkuts comments on this process.....It is listed as a worm that arrives as a Windows executable file. Upon execution, it drops a copy of itself in the Windows system folder as WDFMGR.EXE. It terminates itself and executes the dropped file. See link!! See also: Link |
| Dr. Confused | It's part of WMP10 and shouldn't cause a problem, but if it does, it can be stopped in process and set to manual start in services. Quite a common filename for viruses to use, so check that it's an official MS file in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 |
| narayan | this process is not ususally needed for a home pc |
| 1337cshacker | freaking n00bs. windows media 10 file. |
| luvhuffer | wdfmrg.exe is the virus! Not wdfmgr.exe. |
| AJ | slows my computer down... wmp10 play's fine... still confused, i have process i dont even know about. my external hd, printer, lightscribe dvd writer, 6 in 1 card reader (attached to cpu), and usb(also attached), any help would be greatly appreciated |
| fuckmoneysoft | it's crap slows down the system and spys your system out, just deactivate it in the services, name there is "windows user mode driver framework" See also: Link |
| windows user | safe 100% |
| | Just go to the link at Microsoft.com for an explanation. See also: Link |
| ElectricFuneral | its already disabled on mine and wmp still jumps up to 100% processor time, and it starts eating up memory, the longer its on the more of my ram that gets dedicated to it. |
| actual | i found that changing the video acceleration in preferences fixed it. i also disabled the wdfmgr just to be sure. See also: Link |
| siersciuch | See also: Link |
| maracao | it takes a lot of CPU !! |
| | agree with u. it is part of Media Player 10 |
| AbadBoy | wdfmgr.exe is not a virus, is a "personal" driver for Media Player 10 and meny new video & audio players.It is known as a Local Service, meaning that it use your internet connection to send/recive info. about media from ur playlist.I don't know why it have to do this, and what is helping for (us/creator), but u can remove it from C:\windows\System32\ (wdfmgr.exe) is there. Shift+Del it! Tnx for ur attention. See also: Link |
| Osarika | part of WMP10 - leave it alone. |
| nyiddle | This file is a considerably harmful virus, although it claims that it's part of Windows Media Player 10. It causes your playlist and songs to be relayed back to server. If you find this in your Task Manager (and especially if you find it in your task manager and WMP10 isn't installed or running) end it immediately, and do a search for it with hidden folders and files unhidden. Wherever you find it as an .exe, you're recommended to delete it for the safety of your computer. |
| MS | Part of WMP10. Not dangerous in terms of function, but causes occasional crashing. Unnecessary file which remains after uninstall of WMP. Remove if so inclined. See also: Link |
| Amanda | Controls my volumn control driver-had to restart service in msconfig and restart before I could turn my volumn back on |
| POOP | This is a safe file, leave it. It's part of Windows Media Player. |
| Zeno | Part of XP SP2 See also: Link |
| SafeBoy | If you aren't using WMP for the moment, why should it start automagically; set it to manual. It will only start if you use WMP then. Cheers all See also: Link |
| KODIAC | It is for gathering information from your PC. If I let the similar stuff running in my pc, then they would 100 of them. |
| guy incognito | Listen people, it is NOT, NOT! "part" of WMP 10 (although it may be installed with WMP10). I have it on my machine, and I DON'T have WMP 10. I think I got it through ATI Catalyst drivers install. |
| dxman4789 | It seems to be a part of WMP9 and above, i have 9 and it is on my system. |
| Leeann Miller | This showed up after I updated to Media Player 10 uses all my cpu and literally shut down my system...it is canned. |
| BUZZMAN | This is a normal part of Windows Media Player (V10)! |
| phase | I havent seen it do anything nasty or use up cpu time but if its not doing anything then its probably a waste of space. |
| badweed | windows user mode driver , i think it is for different users with different devices in the same computer |
| Stian | I couldn't delete some videos until I shutted down the service :@ |
| OPImist | ich habe diese datei in die quarantäne verschoben und mein PC lief wieder einwandfrei! |
| Steve Ramsey | This file formatted my computer, killed my children, and punched me in the mouth. True story. |
| atwa | it can be apart of wmp 10 .... but it can also be a malware who record your passwords..... It's harmless ...kill it See also: Link |
| WarRanger | This is DEF. from Media PLayer 10 and or SP2. Uses 3 threads. It's suppposed to be for driver management (any poorly writen drivers will be detected and auto rollback will be initiated. However it does phone home and reports you media player database every now and again. For those of you with high CPU usage. START RUN type..SERVICES.MSC...right click (Windows User Mode Driver Framework) and stop it and also set to disable. Yur good to go.. |
| JackBlack440 | Helps with installed plugins within Media Player 10. Leave it on manual in the windows services. If any plugins need it, it will turn on. If you disable the service, conflicts may occur when using Nero , other plugins and maybe, certain codecs. |
| Rude | If your going to play any games turn it off before you do, It will halt them while your computer reads something off the hardrive for some reason. kill it |
| Maarten Jansonius | It's a service belonging to Windows Media Player 10. Its purpose is to sync your mp3 player with your PC (like iTunes does for iPod). If you don't have an Mp3-Player that you like to synch using Windows Media Player, you can disable it from the Services manager. see the MS link. See also: Link |
| Ed | It is normally installed as part of Windows Media player 10 and is not necessary unless you have a piece of hardware that Media player can sync with. It's well documented on the Microsoft web site, see the following link. See also: Link |
| Isaac Pettis | i liked that comment about what it was exactly called in the windows services- thank you for helping this poor celeron out |
| MOzza | It is part of Windows Media Player 10, can be closed using CTRL+ALT+DEL if you are unsure what it is |
| esop | Local Service ( Windows User Mode Driver Framework ). Sounds like this will become required as more and more user mode drivers are written. Click on this service in Services for MS explanation. See also: Link |
| DanDare | it's not a Virus, but may not necessary. It's a Service, wich can be easily stopped unter mmc - "Services". I've just wondered, because many ppl. say it's a part of the Windows Media Player 10, wich is definately NOT installed on my System (Windows XP Removed Media Edittion!). Since this, I decided to disable this "Service". |
| Neohakk | Sometimes is the mask of AGOBOT-TB. |
| pillewilli | lässt sich unter "Dienste" abschalten-- user mode drivers...... |
| Tuomas | It can be 2 things. Another one is the windows media player 10 what sends played items back to momma. Another choice is Windows User Mode Driver Framework, if you need it it should not be disabled. I have the second one. If its the first one disable it. |
| | Ah right. Yep didn't think it could be that important running at 0 CPU usage most of the time. Don't really know why I've got media player 10 anyhow, I always use iTunes. |
| Alena | See also: Link |
| | WMP 10 file...just check the spelling to make sure it's not a viral version. |
| HardKorn | To get rid of it disable the "Windows User Mode Driver Framework" service by running services.msc |
| $killed1 | I think anything is said above - harmless and can be disabled to free up memory |
| User Mode Man | wdfmgr.exe, used by wmp10 to automatically link devices that share .wmv files such as Portable Media Devices. Without this file your devices will not communicate nor sychronize files. |
| Lenz | wdfmgr.exe gehört zu einem treiberpaket für den media player 10, wer diesen nicht benutz, kann den dienst bedenkenlos deaktivieren |
| writemars | The Windows User Mode Driver Framework service is a driver component that is used by Windows Media Player 10. The Windows User Mode Driver Framework service supports synchronization of content with hardware players. For example, an MP3 device is a hardware player. If you do not have a hardware player, you can set the Windows User Mode Driver Framework service Startup type setting either to Disabled or to Manual. See also: Link |
| Mike | I never noticed this file until today, and i always had wmp10 etc. That's weird :) |
| Pegasus | I have WMP9 and the file is on my system. |
| geminicricket | This service gets installed on Windows XP when you either install Windows Media Player 10, or when you upgrade to Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. The WDFMGR is a framework that enables developers to create drivers for network connected devices and some USB devices, where the drivers run in user mode rather than kernel mode but still behave as standard Plug-and-Play drivers. |
| PainMan | Integral part of XP (and Vista); Per ATW: This service introduced in 9/2004, is now an essential service which you should leave running as, in 2006, many manufacturers have now produced WDF drivers and WDFMGR will therefore be needed for those drivers. |
| M | its a little bit annoying, but harmless. |
| Love Free ware | It consumes a hell lot of cpu resources. Plus many times just restart the machine causing some more issues. |
| Absolute Genius | If you see wdfmgr.exe on your process list, then it is a trojan. It collects email addresses from your computer and then leaves you vulnerable to other attacks in the future.The normal wdfmgr is not a process under normal conditions, so delete the file. it is located in C:\Windows\System32\ |
| | Windows Media Player needs it |
| -Dimitris- | it appears in my new computer,so it is microsoft's file |
| Unfed Neuron | I moved up to wmp11 and found setup_wm.exe causing trouble, it also tried to setup urge music service, I moved back to wmp10 and since then wdfmgr appeared. I was scared coz wdf looks abusive acronym wat - d - fk ..!! |
| ophielx | not a threat, but it's also not needed. disable to speed up pc. microsoft should work on making it's original software reliable, not using add-ons to achieve reliability |
| Dr.Evil | Deathlink for NT Kernel See also: Link |
| | Windows media player 10 leave - Doesn't take any system resources, left it alone |
| Asrar Hassan | All i know is that this file is a useless one .If only slows dialup internet . |
| | windows service |
| LeandroTLZ | The Windows User Mode Driver Framework service supports synchronization of content with hardware MP3 players. If you do not have a hardware MP3 player, you can set the Windows User Mode Driver Framework service Startup type setting either to Disabled or to Manual. Later, if you obtain a hardware player and if you want to synchronize it with Windows Media Player 10, you can enable the Windows User Mode Driver Framework service by changing the Startup type setting back to Automatic. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892552 See also: Link |
| SnorKle | It seems like above sayed, harmless part of WMP 10. |
| TorTech | Part of Windows Media Player 10. Harmless and can be disabled. See also: Link |
| Stoob | Part of WMP 10 - easily disabled - run: services.msc |
| pixitha | Part of WMP 10, and a few other things (i dont have 10 installed, but its running), easy to turn off See also: Link |
| Kazna | Its installed with WMP10 -- sometimes and its always with Winamp. Supposed to increase compatibility but has worked adversely for many increasing the CPU to 100%. Either case, unless your having problems with Winamp or WMP then kill it from Task Manager. |
| smahdif | After you install Microsoft Windows Media Player 10, a new process appears in Windows Task Manager. This process is named the Windows User Mode Driver Framework service See also: Link |
| Alpha1 | It can/will bog down your wireless access point by continually repeating information back to Microsoft. Shut it down in services.msc |
| | I do not have windows media player10 (only 9), but it's in here. |
| StranJer | Comes With WMP10, eliminates problems with compatibility with any other Players... |
| John Ward | This should be got rid of as soon as possible according to this site here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/wdfmgr.exe-11233.html. It's added by the W32/Agobot-TB worm. When started, this infections connects to a remote IRC server where it waits for commands to execute. See also: Link |
| cheekyMonkey | It's from MS so it's not a risk. |
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