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What is WmiPrvSE.exe and How to fix Its Issues on Window
Solve any wmiprvse.exe issue using the solutions provided
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Updated onMarch 2, 2024
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Windows 10relies on processes and services in order to run properly, and even though processes are important, sometimes certain processes can cause problems. Users reported that wmiprvse.exe is causing problems for Windows 10 users, so let’s see how to fix those issues.
What is the WMI Provider Host (wmiprvse.exe process)?
Wmiprvse.exe is the process of the Windows Management Instrumentation Provider Service, which has the function of reporting important errors and monitoring other programs.
This process might be used by some other third-party applications to connect to Windows management and monitoring services. In most cases, disabling or stoping WMI processes or services can cause problems.
How do I fix problems with wmiprvse.exe on Windows 10?
1. Restart Windows Management Instrumentation service
According to users, you can fix problem with highCPUusage simply by restarting Windows Management Instrumentation Service.
Some users are suggesting to permanently disable this service, so you might want to try that as well. To disable Windows Management Instrumentation service permanently, do the following:
2. Restart other services
As we already mentioned, you can fix this problem by restarting certain services, and in order to quickly restart the necessary services you can usecommand linetool. To restart these services, do the following:
After the commands are executed, restart your PC and check if the issue is resolved.
3. Use Event Viewer to find the problematic process
Event Viewer is a powerful tool that allows you to view computer logs. Using this tool you can find which process is causing this problem, and to do that you need to follow the steps listed above.
Keep in mind that you’ll probably get a different ClientProcessID number, so be sure to use that number and not the one that we used in our example.
4. Check your PC for malware
Few users reported that malware can also cause this error to appear, so if you’re having this error we strongly suggest that you perform a scan and check your PC for malware. After removing the malware the issue with wmiprvse.exe should be fixed.
Users reported that malware called Search Conduit caused this issue, and to fix this problem you need to disable this application and remove it from your PC.
Many users reported that Search Conduit is the main culprit for this problem, and after removing the application, the issue was completely resolved.
5. Remove HP Wireless Assistant
According to users, HP Wireless Assistant can also cause this problem on Windows 10. Stopping the HP Wireless Assistant service fixes the issue, but we also recommend that you remove this software from your PC if you want to permanently fix this problem.
6. Stop certain services
Users reported thatVMWare USB,VMWare USB Arbitration ServiceandHyper-V Virtual Machine Managementservices are related to wmiprvse.exe and that they can lead to high CPU usage. To fix this problem it’s recommended that you disable those services and restart winmgmt service.
7. Remove any unwanted programs
Unwanted applications can sometimes be installed to your PC and cause high CPU usage. Users reported that applications such asSaveSense,WebSteroids,PremierOpinion,andRelevant Knowledgecan cause this issue to appear, so be sure to remove these applications from your PC.
Sometimes those applications will install their own updater and sync programs, so be sure to completely remove them from your PC. Many regular applications will sometimes install certain unnecessary software, so be sure to check your PC and remove any applications that you don’t recognize or remember installing.
8. Remove certain third-party applications
Sometimes regular applications aren’t fully compatible with Windows 10, and that can cause problems with wmiprvse.exe. Users reported problems withGoPro Studio,Beats UpdaterandScipe.
To fix this problem, you can remove the problematic applications or end them in Task Manager. You might be able to fix this problem by updating the problematic applications or by using some of the older versions.
9. Perform SFC and DISM scan
Problems with wmiprvse.exe can occur if yourWindows 10 installationis corrupted, and you can fix this problem by performing sfc andDISMscan. To do that, follow these steps:
10. Disable the spmgr service
According to users, spmgr service can sometimes cause this problem on your PC, so in order to fix it you need to disable the problematic service.
This service is in control of Asus PC Probe application, and to fix this problem you can disable spmgr service or simply uninstall Asus PC Probe application.
Problems with wmiprvse.exe are usually caused by certain services or third-party applications, but you can easily fix them by using one of our solutions.
We covered a similar service in ourWhat is WbemCons.exe and how to address its application issuesguide, so don’t miss it.
What method did you use to fix this problem? Let us know in the comments below.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
