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How to stop WMI Provider Host (C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WmiPrvSE.exe) ???

Anonymous
2014-06-18T19:15:19+00:00

hi~ 

I have a question.

how to stop WMI Provider Host (C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WmiPrvSE.exe) ? thanks!

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-06-26T16:36:34+00:00

    Hi,

    Wmiprvse.exe, also known as Windows Management Instrumentation, is a Windows operating system component that provides management information and control in an enterprise environment. It is stored in the Wbem folder located in the Systems folder and is used to query and set information on desktops, applications, networks and other enterprise components.

    You may boot the computer in safe mode and check if the issue persists.

    Windows Startup Settings (including safe mode): http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-8/windows-startup-settings-including-safe-mode

    If the issue does not occur in Safe Mode, then perform a clean boot and restart the computer to check the status.

    A clean boot helps to verify if any third party application service or startup item is causing this issue.

    How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7, Windows 8:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

    Note: After you have finished troubleshooting, follow steps under “How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot” in the article to boot to normal startup.

    Keep us posted on the status of the issue and we will be glad to offer our assistance.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-08-13T20:54:52+00:00

    Hi,

    Same problem here. After upgrade from Win 7 to Win 10 (clean upgrade, no settings retained) WMI host taks over after booting. 20% to sometimes 90% CPU. I tried clean boot and all, but could not identify the source.

    I now use a work around: After booting and seeing the CPU go up again I run a tiny CMD script to reboot WMI host + the two processes that are dependent on it. Works like a charm!

    This is the CMD file I run (by hand) after login:

    net stop iphlpsvc

    net stop wscsvc

    net stop Winmgmt

    net start Winmgmt

    net start wscsvc

    net start iphlpsvc   

    pause

    Of course this must be run as admin, so I use a link to this CMD file, and in the properties of the Link (tab Link -> Advanced) I checked the box "run as Admin".

    Hope this may help while waiting for the real solution,

    I also hope that Microsoft will fix it, because when a reboot of a Microsoft process seems to work, the guys in Redmond could maybe do something alike but then better?

    Regards,

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-09-07T20:17:21+00:00

    The WMI Provide Host is using up 80-90% of my cpu available. If you will not fix it, I will find a way to turn it off or just get me an Apple Computer. I just bought a new computer and it 8 ram. With Microsoft using 80% of my cpu, I should have stayed with wind 8 and my 4Ram. FIX IT NOW!, not in 2 -5 years as you usually do.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-10-03T02:59:04+00:00

    Just disabled it permanently and everything works fine.

    Spyware - confirmed.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-09-07T21:54:02+00:00

    The WMI Provide Host is using up 80-90% of my cpu available. If you will not fix it, I will find a way to turn it off or just get me an Apple Computer. I just bought a new computer and it 8 ram. With Microsoft using 80% of my cpu, I should have stayed with wind 8 and my 4Ram. FIX IT NOW!, not in 2 -5 years as you usually do.       

    Hi,

    You may disable the WMI service but this will affect the following services:

    To disable the WMI service please follow the steps below:

    1.Open the Run window by pressing Window + R button.

    2.Then type services.msc and hit "Enter".

    1. Scroll down and move your cursor to Windows Management Instrumentation then press right click on your mouse and choose "Stop".

    Regards.

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