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How do I fix WMI provider host?

How do I fix WMI provider host?

How do I fix WMI Provider Host high CPU usage on Windows 10?

  1. Run System Maintenance Troubleshooter.
  2. Run System Performance Troubleshooter.
  3. Close Speccy.
  4. Update Trusteer Rapport.
  5. Disable HP Software Framework Service.
  6. Remove Conduit Search.
  7. Check your PC for malware.
  8. Restart Windows Management Instrumentation service.

Can I end WMI provider host?

WMI Provider Host is a system service, therefore, it cannot be permanently stopped or disabled.

What happens if I stop the WMI provider host?

Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Provider Host is an essential windows functional service that provides system information to other programs and services. Stopping the WMI Provider Host will result in system instability.

What causes WMI provider host to have a high CPU?

Re: WMI Provider Host high CPU caused by XPSOSD process. This was finally tracked down. Although XPSOSD reports errors in the Event Log when the high CPU occurs, it was not actually the culprit. It transpires that Garmin Express was the root cause. By disabling Garmin Express at startup the issue no longer occurs.

Is the WMI diagnosis utility no longer supported?

For more information about troubleshooting problems with WMI scripts and the WMI service, see WMI Isn’t Working! The WMI diagnosis Utility (WMIDiag.exe) is no longer supported starting with Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. **Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008: **

How often does wmiprvse.exe process use CPU?

When you use a Windows-based computer, you notice that the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Provider Host (WmiPrvSE.exe) process is using high CPU capacity (close to 100 percent) for several minutes every 15 to 20 minutes.