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Computer cannot enter sleep or hibernation when you do not share media files


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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You enable network sharing on a computer that is running Windows 7.
  • The Allow the computer to enter Away mode is selected for the Media Sharing section in the selected power plan.
  • You do not share media on this computer, such as audio, video and pictures.
In this scenario, the computer cannot enter sleep or hibernation.

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Cause

This issue occurs because the Windows Media Player network sharing service sets power state flags when media is shared. When you stop sharing media, the power state flags are not reset to allow the computer to enter sleep or hibernation.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows 7 .

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows 7 file information notes
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 7" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Connectionmanager.xmlNot Applicable5,42210-Jun-200921:46Not Applicable
Contentdirectory.xmlNot Applicable8,33810-Jun-200921:46Not Applicable
Mediareceiverregistrar.xmlNot Applicable2,57410-Jun-200921:46Not Applicable
Wmpnetwk.exe12.0.7600.165441,121,28005-Mar-201007:42x86
Wmpnetwk.mofNot Applicable4,78910-Jun-200921:46Not Applicable
Wmpnetwk.exe12.0.7600.206601,121,28005-Mar-201007:28x86
Wmpnetwk.mofNot Applicable4,78910-Jun-200921:46Not Applicable
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Connectionmanager.xmlNot Applicable5,42210-Jun-200921:07Not Applicable
Contentdirectory.xmlNot Applicable8,33810-Jun-200921:07Not Applicable
Mediareceiverregistrar.xmlNot Applicable2,57410-Jun-200921:07Not Applicable
Wmpnetwk.exe12.0.7600.165441,525,24805-Mar-201007:52x64
Wmpnetwk.mofNot Applicable4,78910-Jun-200921:07Not Applicable
Wmpnetwk.exe12.0.7600.206601,525,24805-Mar-201007:59x64
Wmpnetwk.mofNot Applicable4,78910-Jun-200921:07Not Applicable

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Package_for_kb981112_rtm_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,43105-Mar-201010:56Not Applicable
Package_for_kb981112_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,45005-Mar-201010:56Not Applicable
Update-bf.mumNot Applicable1,42905-Mar-201010:56Not Applicable
X86_microsoft-windows-wmpnss-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16544_none_038765282fc7a812.manifestNot Applicable166,04405-Mar-201008:19Not Applicable
X86_microsoft-windows-wmpnss-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20660_none_03f760f348f91a62.manifestNot Applicable166,04405-Mar-201008:06Not Applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Amd64_microsoft-windows-wmpnss-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16544_none_5fa600abe8251948.manifestNot Applicable166,04805-Mar-201009:20Not Applicable
Amd64_microsoft-windows-wmpnss-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20660_none_6015fc7701568b98.manifestNot Applicable166,04805-Mar-201009:12Not Applicable
Package_for_kb981112_rtm_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,43905-Mar-201010:56Not Applicable
Package_for_kb981112_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,45805-Mar-201010:56Not Applicable
Update-bf.mumNot Applicable1,43705-Mar-201010:56Not Applicable

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Article Info
Article ID : 981112
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 10/6/2011
Exists online : False
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