wmpsrcwp.dll - Analyze and How to Fix Errors

⚠️ Important Notice: Discover details about wmpsrcwp.dll, its function in Windows Media Player, and common troubleshooting tips. Manually replacing system libraries can brick future Windows updates or cause critical system failures.

Architecture:	64-bit (x64)	Compatible with only 64-bit Windows
Creation date	20.11.2010 15:18:08
File version	12.0.7601.17514
Antivirus scan	✅ Clean	No viruses detected.
Digital signature	🟡 Not signed	Signature missing. The file may have been modified.
Hash Integrity	✅ MD5: Verified	File Hash protection is missing.
File size	218 kb.	223232 bytes.

Hashes:

MD5: ae57db2cce48c85d0ad1eb38ae67eaa3 ✅
SHA-1: 1418592f9cd4132eb156ff33871add4022ba820a
SHA-256: e4b406b9e5c22ea268bb5c95eafb229fab21d5fa8349f4db46f054c1c55c0e0c
SHA-512: 0486c81c1d443a038f87743c02772593963a4c9706b9895747b9294366821826801c2be079e219581412ca02120ecd94d4cbee1cc8ecbf40e5d503b9b809f86c

✅ This file is compatible with 64-bit Windows and ❌ will not work on a 32-bit operating system.

File Description and Location

• File Name: wmpsrcwp.dll
• Description: Windows Media Player Rich Preview Handler / Source Filter.
• Purpose: Enables rich file previews in File Explorer for Media Player formats.
• Standard Location: C:\Windows\System32\ (or C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ on 64-bit systems).

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How to Fix wmpsrcwp.dll Errors (Without Downloading Anything)

Method 1: Run the System File Checker (SFC)

This tool scans and restores corrupted Windows system files automatically.

1. Press the Windows Key.
2. Type cmd.
3. Right-click Command Prompt.
4. Select Run as administrator.
5. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
6. Restart your computer after the scan finishes.

Method 2: Run the DISM Tool

If SFC fails, DISM repairs the underlying Windows system image.

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and press Enter.
3. Wait for the process to complete (this may take 10-15 minutes).
4. Run sfc /scannow one more time.

Method 3: Re-register the DLL File

If the file exists but Windows cannot read it, re-registering it fixes the link.

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Type regsvr32 /u wmpsrcwp.dll and press Enter (unregisters the file).
3. Type regsvr32 wmpsrcwp.dll and press Enter (re-registers the file).

Method 4: Turn Windows Media Player Off and On

This reinstalls the missing components safely.

1. Press Windows Key + R, type optionalfeatures, and press Enter.
2. Scroll down to Media Features.
3. Uncheck Windows Media Player (click Yes to confirm).
4. Restart your computer.
5. Open Optional Features again, check Windows Media Player, and click OK.

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Connected files:
msvcrt.dll
├── KERNEL32.dll
├── WINMM.dll
├── AVICAP32.dll
├── USER32.dll
├── ADVAPI32.dll
├── ole32.dll
├── OLEAUT32.dll
├── WININET.dll
└── GDI32.dll
Other versions:
️ wmpsrcwp.dll 12.0.7601.17514 32-bit (x86)