Information
Shares Windows Media Player libraries to other networked players and media devices using Universal Plug and Play.
The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled or Not Installed
Network sharing of media from Media Player has no place in an enterprise managed environment.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to: Disabled or ensure the service is not installed.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
Impact:
Windows Media Player libraries will not be shared over the network to other devices and systems.