WMI Provider Host – один из стандартных компонентов Windows, который появляется вместе с «рождением» (установкой) операционной системы. Зачастую этот процесс никак не грузит процессор и не мешает работе компьютера. Тем не менее, бывают случаи, когда из-за другого процесса WmiPrvSE.exe начинает сильно грузить процессор вашего компьютера. Вслед за другими статьями о системных процессах Windows, эта подробно объяснит вам предназначение WMI Provider Host и расскажет, что делать, если wmiprvse.exe сильно нагружает процессор.
Что это за процесс WMI Provider Host
WMI расшифровывается как “Windows Management Instrumentation” — инструментарий управления Windows. Это специальная функция операционной системы, которая предоставляет стандартизированный способ получения необходимой информации о состоянии Windows административными скриптами или различным программным обеспечением. «WMI-провайдеры» или «поставщики» предоставляют нужную информацию, когда скрипт или приложение обращается за ней к операционной системе. К примеру, программа или команда запрашивает информацию о состоянии шифрования BitLocker на диске компьютера, просматривает записи в журнале событий или получает сведения от установленных приложений, в состав которых входит тот самый «провайдер». На официальном сайте Microsoft можно найти список WMI-провайдеров.
WMI Provider Host в Диспетчере задач.
WMI Provider Host является особо полезной функцией для предприятий, где управление компьютерами происходит централизованно. Информация собирается с помощью скриптов и отображается в администраторских консолях. Все же WMI Provider Host будет полезной даже для домашнего пользователя. К примеру, для поиска информации, которая зачастую скрыта и нигде не отображается в интерфейсе системы. Это может быть серийный номер компьютера или та же модель материнской платы. В недавней инструкции, которая рассказывает, как узнать модель материнской платы, мы описывали способ добычи нужных сведений с помощью WMI в Командной строке. Примерно таким же образом можно узнать и другую информацию, вроде состояния здоровья жесткого диска.
Wmiprvse.exe сильно грузит процессор
Так быть не должно, что вполне очевидно. В обычных условиях WMI Provider Host ничего не делает, поэтому не нагружает процессор и не потребляет оперативной памяти, а то и вовсе не отображается в списке процессов в Диспетчере задач. Время от времени нагрузка на ЦП может слегка увеличиваться, когда приложение или скрипт на вашем компьютере запрашивает информацию через WMI. Это норма, поэтому временное увеличение нагрузки является лишь сигналом обращения к WMI. Нагрузка должна относительно быстро вернуться к нулю. Если же wmiprvse.exe долгое время нагружает процессор, значит что-то пошло не так.
Прежде всего надо попробовать перезапустить службу Инструментарий управления Windows (Windows Management Instrumentation). Если вы имеете дело с банальным багом, перезапуск вернет процесс в нормальное состояние. Можно конечно просто перезагрузить компьютер, но в Windows предусмотрен способ рестарта WMI Provider Host без перезагрузки самого компьютера. Делается это следующим образом:
- Нажмите Win + R и введите services.msc. Система откроет окно управления службами Windows.
- Найдите в списке служб Инструментарий управления Windows. Нажмите по службе правой кнопкой мыши и выберите Перезапустить. Можно также воспользоваться меню слева от списка служб. Просто кликните Перезапустить службу.
Если этот метод не помог, тогда причиной постоянной нагрузки скорее всего является другой процесс, который запрашивает большое количество информации от WMI-поставщиков. В таком случае проблем скрыта не в WMI Provider Host, а в том самом процессе, выполняющем обращение. Для обнаружения этого загадочного процесса надо использовать журнал событий Windows.
- Нажмите Win + X (или просто кликните правой кнопкой мыши по кнопке Пуск) и выберите Просмотр событий. Опционально можно нажать Win + R и ввести Eventvwr.msc.
- В левой части экрана выберите Журналы приложений и служб – Microsoft – Windows – WMI Activity – Operational.
- Пролистайте список и найдите процессы с обозначением Ошибка. Нажмите на один из них (если их много, пройдитесь по нескольким) и на вкладке Общие (расположена в нижней части окна) найдите параметр ClientProcessId. Этот параметр указывает на идентификатор процесса, который повлек за собой ошибку WMI.
- Запомните найденный идентификатор, а затем откройте Диспетчер задач. Перейдите на вкладку Подробности и в списке нажмите на ИД процесса, чтобы удобно отсортировать процессы по идентификатору.
- Найдите нужный вам идентификатор. На скриншоте видно, что ошибки в WMI были вызваны процессом Photoshop.exe.
Если с момента возникновения ошибки процесс завершил свою работу, он не будет отображаться в Диспетчере задач. Кроме того, система присваивает новый уникальный идентификатор каждый раз, когда процесс перезапускается. Именно поэтому в журнале событий надо просматривать лишь самые свежие ошибки. Попросту нет смысла исследовать старые записи, потерявшие актуальность.
Когда вы обнаружили процесс, виновный в аномальном поведении WMI, пробуйте решить проблему уже с самим процессом. Остановите его работу или перезагрузите процесс. Попытайтесь обновить приложение или переустановить его. Если оно вам не нужно попробуйте вовсе удалить его. Причины нестандартного поведения различных процессов будут разные, поэтому здесь вам уже надо самостоятельно искать их решение.
Как отключить WMI Provider Host
Теоретически и технически можно отключить службу «Инструментарий управления Windows» на вашем компьютере в окне управления службами Windows. Все же делать это мы не рекомендуем, поскольку отключение может повлечь за собой выход из строя разных компонентов Windows или установленных приложений. WMI Provider Host – это важная часть операционной системы, поэтому просто оставьте ее в покое. Вместо снятия задачи в Диспетчере задач или отключения инструментария управления Windows вы должны искать сторонний процесс, который приводит к постоянной нагрузке на железо компьютера. WMI Provider Host здесь не при чем, поэтому его отключение не исправит проблему.
Вирус Wmiprvse.exe
Wmiprvse.exe – это не вирус (на нормальных системах). Кто бы и что бы вам не говорил, WMI Provider Host должен работать в вашем компьютере. Он работает не всегда (следовательно, не отображается в Диспетчере задач), но, если вы нашли его в списке процессов, значит он там должен быть. Высокая нагрузка на процессор будет обусловлена либо другим приложением (решение этой проблемы описано выше), либо вирусом, который маскируется под системный процесс. Проверить это можно очень просто. Если вы читали другие статьи о процессах Windows, тогда эта процедура уже будет вам знакомой. Ну а если вы пользователь-новичок, тогда просто следуйте вот этой инструкции:
- Откройте Диспетчер задач и найдите WMI Provider Host в списке процессов (или на вкладке Подробности – WmiPrvSE.exe).
- Нажмите правую кнопку мыши и выберите Открыть расположение файла.
- После этого откроется Проводник по адресу C:\Windows\System32\wbem. Файл WmiPrvSE.exe должен располагаться именно там и нигде иначе.
- Если открылась правильная папка, тогда дополнительные шаги необязательны, но для пущего успокоения вы можете также проверить информацию на вкладке Подробно в Свойствах файла WmiPrvSE.exe. Она должна соответствовать той, что указана на скриншоте.
Надеемся, эта информация помола вам, была интересной или же просто пополнила ваши знания операционной системы Windows и того, что происходит внутри нее.
WMI Provider Host (WmiPrvSE) is a Windows Host Management Process used by developers for monitoring purposes.
This behavior is usually seen in a production environment. After upgrading from Windows 7 to 10, many users have noticed a spike in CPU usage, which makes the system lag, get hot, and slow down. My personal guess is that the issue is caused by unusual behavior of this service, not following the patterns it is supposed to.
To fix this issue, we will run some basic commands on the command prompt and restart the Windows Management Instrumentation Service.
Restarting the Windows Management Instrumentation Service
Hold the Windows key on your keyboard and press R. In the Run dialog, type services.msc
From the services console, locate the Windows Management Instrumentation Service. What I usually do is click on any of the services and then press the W key to get to the services that start with the letter W. Then, do a quick scan to locate the one I want.
Now choose “Restart” to restart the service. You can also stop the service from here if you want, but it is not recommended. So let it run, and we’ll fix the high CPU usage issue with this process.
Restart Other Associated Services
Once this is done, hover your mouse over to the bottom left corner, onto the Start Button, and do a (Right-Click) on it. A contextual menu will open; choose Command Prompt (Admin) from here.
In the command prompt window that opens up, type the following commands one by one; after each command, press the Enter key.
net stop iphlpsvc net stop wscsvc net stop Winmgmt net start Winmgmt net start wscsvc net start iphlpsvc
Once done, reboot your PC and check. This should allow the process to drop significantly and the CPU to return to its normal use. If not, proceed to the next method below.
Perform a Clean Boot to Identify a Faulty Application
It is possible that a certain application might be causing the high CPU usage by WMI Provider Host. Therefore, in this step, we will perform a clean boot and isolate the application that is causing the excessive usage. In a clean boot, only the services vital to the boot process are loaded, and extra services and applications are disabled. To perform a clean boot:
- Log in to the computer with an Administrator account.
- Press “Windows” + “R” to open up the “RUN” prompt.
Opening Run Prompt - Type in “msconfig” and press “Enter“.
Running MSCONFIG - Click on the “Services” option and uncheck the “Hide all Microsoft Services” button.
Clicking on the “Services” tab and Unchecking the “Hide all Microsoft Services” option - Click on the “Disable All” option and then on “OK“.
Clicking on the “Disable All” option - Click on the “Startup” tab and click on the “Open Task Manager” option.
Clicking on the “Open Task Manager” option - Click on the “Startup” button in the task manager.
- Click on any application in the list that has “Enabled” written next to it and select the “Disable” option.
Clicking on the “Startup” tab and selecting an application listed there - Repeat this process for all applications in the list and restart your computer.
- Now your computer has been booted in the “Clean Boot” state.
- Check to see if the issue goes away.
- If the high CPU usage is no longer encountered, it means that a third-party application or service was causing it.
- Start by enabling one service at a time in the same manner and stop when the high CPU usage comes back.
- Reinstall the service/application whose enabling causes the high usage to return, or keep it disabled.
Locate the Process Using Event Viewer and Uninstall It
Open the Event Viewer. If you are using Windows 7 or earlier, search for Event Viewer in the Start Menu and open it. If you are using Windows 8/8.1 or 10, simply press the Windows Logo key + X to open the WinX Menu and then click on Event Viewer in the WinX Menu.
Click on View in the toolbar at the top of the Event Viewer window and enable the Show Analytic and Debug Logs option.
In the left pane of the window, navigate to Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > WMI-Activity.
Double-click on WMI-Activity to expand its contents, and click on Operational in the list of its contents to open the WMI Provider Host’s operational logs.
Look for any errors, and when you find one, click on it to display its specifications at the bottom of the window.
Under the General tab of the specifications of the error you clicked on, look for the term ClientProcessId. When you find it, note or remember the number(s) – 1079, for example – that follow it.
Close the Event Viewer and open the Task Manager. Hold the Windows Key and press R. In the Run dialog, type taskmgr and click OK. Navigate to the Services tab and look for the service that has the same Process ID (PID) as the number(s) that followed the ClientProcessID term.
The service that has the corresponding Process ID is the culprit, so once you find it, immediately disable it and then go to Control Panel > Programs & Features and uninstall the program that the culprit service was associated with. Once the program has been uninstalled, WMI Provider Host should go back to using an extremely minimal amount of CPU.
Set the WMI Service to Demand
If your WMI service is constantly using high CPU, it’s possible that some of your programs, such as Discord, are using the process. Follow this step to stop it from happening:
- Search for Command Prompt and click “Run as administrator”.
- Once the Command Prompt is opened, you will have to type the following command:
sc config Wmi start= demand
- Now, restart your computer and check to see if the issue persists.
If none of the methods above worked for you, it’s possible that there is a program conflicting with your WMI process. In that case, you will have to clean boot your computer.
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When it comes to Windows PC(s), Microsoft has launched much in-built software to ensure that windows run correctly. To the reader’s surprise, WMI Provider Host is one such software/program that keeps your computer system on track. However, unusually WMI Provider Host high CPU usage behavior can sign that applications in your system are not behaving in the right manner. Therefore, it is significant to fix WMI Provider Host High CPU usage; otherwise, it can silently kill your PC’s pace and lead it to collapse entirely with time.
To begin with, WMI means Windows Management Instrumentation. According to the reports, WMI Provider Host, or shortly known as WmiPrvSE.exe, is a feature that occasionally provides information to the applications/programs upon request. For instance, presuming that third-party apps on your windows PC demand RAM and ROM capacity, it will request the WMI Provider host for the information. More often than not, the subject of WmiPrvSE.exe rarely comes up among the users due to its limited and hidden use. Therefore, if you are here to read about the WMI Provider Host high CPU usage, it must be because something is wrong with your system, right?
Today, in this reading, we will discuss three ways to resolve the WMI Provider Host High CPU Usage issues in Windows computers. Moreover, you will also learn how to disable the WMI provider host? How to restart it?, and How to troubleshoot WMI? Hence, without any further ado, let’s get started:
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The following are the three methods to fix this problem. You must not choose to use the following guide if the WMI provider host is acting correctly. Moreover, it is recommendable to check what applications are activated in the WMI provider host before troubleshooting it.
Other than high CPU usage, on the condition that your PC has been attacked by virus or malware infection. You can use the following solutions to detect which application is hosting such a virus or malware.
(METHOD 1): Restart WMI Provider Host
Do you remember? When a problem used to be with our smartphone or PC back in the years, our first go-to solution was “restart it!” Here as well, this trick will work. Check out the following guidelines for how to restart the WMI provider host?
- Go to the “Run box” from the start menu.
- Or, press Windows key + R.
- The search/run box will appear.
- Type “services.msc”
- Tap the ENTER button.
- Right-click on the “WMI” or “Windows Management Instrumentation” program.
- At last, select the “Restart” option.
Note: By doing this, the WMI provider host will drop all the requests, shut down, and restart. However, this is only a temporary solution. Therefore, there are chances that after some time, your WMI will start using CPU storage at a high pace once again. Thus, we are two other methods for you. Try now!
(METHOD 2): Use Command Prompt to Restart WMI
To begin with, command prompt or cmd.exe is one of the rarely used functions on Windows 10 PC. It is used to give impossible or challenging commands to fulfill a task immediately. For the most part, users are recommendable to use method 2 after trying method 1. For example, if by restarting WMI, the program is still using high CPU storage, then use the second method. Check out the following instructional guide:
- First, Open the “Run box.”
- Use Windows key + R shortcut key for a run.
- A search box will appear.
- Type cmd. (or, cmd.exe – for latest Windows 10 Pro by Microsoft)
- Now, use the shortcut key “CTRL+Shift+Enter.”
- Under the Programs, tap on the “Command Prompt” option.
- Now, tap on “Run as Administrator.”
- Command Prompt (Admin) will open up. (To verify, black background with codes).
- Now, enter the following command(s) one by one.
- Type command “net stop iphlpsvc” and press enter.
- Similarly, enter the next command, “net stop wscsvc.”
- The next command is “net stop winmgmt.”
Now that you have stopped all three elements of the WMI Provider host, it is time to give commands to activate.
- Now, enter the command, “net start winmgmt.”
- Type “Net start wscsvc” in the next command.
- At last, enter “net start iphlpsvc” and press the enter button.
Give 10 seconds for cmd.exe to restart all functions as commanded.
- Now, restart your Windows 10 PC.
- Test WMI Provider Host CPU usage (current status).
(METHOD 3): Disable the problematic program
Instead of resolving high CPU usage issues, users find it convenient to disable or uninstall the application/program, which is causing the main issue. For example, applications downloaded from unknown sources may request private information from the WMI Provider Host.
It will consequently increase CPU usage in order to convey the information successfully. Hence, the Windows 10 pace of functioning will slow down. Thus, it is best to disable or delete such applications. They are a threat to both privacy of users as well as the security of the system.
Check out the following instructions to do so:
- First, Open the “Run box.”
- Use Windows key + R shortcut key for a run.
- A search box will appear.
- Type “MSConfig”
- Tap the ENTER button.
- Observe the five different tabs on the top (general, boot, tools…)
- Click on the “Services” option.
- Now, untick the “Hide all Microsoft services.”
- Then, on the right side, click on “Disable All.”
- Click on the “OK” button.
Wait! We are not done yet…
- Go to the “Startup” tab.
- Click on the “Open Task Manager.”
- In the task manager, go to the “startup” tab again.
- “Disable” all programs one by one or all together.
- Now, once again, restart your system.
Is your problem solved? If yes, this means that either one or a group of applications were causing the problem. In case it is not resolved, we have one last slotted solution for you.
(METHOD 4): Activate Event Viewer to find the source of the issue
To begin with, Event Viewer is one of the most effective programs available in Windows 10 PC(s). Using this program, you can review the last 10 or more events on your system. Check out the following instructional guide to stop WMI Provider Host High CPU usage by using the Event Viewer:
- Right-click on the desktop.
- Or, use Windows key + X shortcut key.
- Select the “View in toolbar” alternative.
- A dropdown box will appear.
- Tap on the “Event Viewer” option.
- If you cannot find it, you can manually open it in the WinX menu.
- Then, click on the “Show analytics and debug log” options.
- Moreover, tap on the “Applications and Services logs.”
- Then, click on “Microsoft” and choose “Windows.”
- Can you see the WMI activity option? If yes, click on it.
- Then, go to the “Operational Logs.”
- One or more items will be listed as “Error” because they are causing problems.
- In order to view the problem, click on “Specifications” for [error_program].
- Observe the five different tabs on the top (general, boot, tools…)
- First, go to the “General Tab.”
- Do you see ClientProcessId?
- Copy it or note it down somewhere.
- Now, either go back or open the task manager once again.
- In the task manager, go to the “Service tab.”
- Can you see the application/program with the same processId?
- If yes, click either disable or uninstall to quit or remove this program from your system.
Once you remove the problematic program, it will help your system to run peacefully again.
How to disable WMI Provider Host?
For the most part, WMI Provider Host high CPU usage indicates that one or many applications on your system cause problems. It may be because of malware infection, virus, or privacy threat. Thus, we recommend you not disabling the WMI host provider as it helps your Windows 10 PC to work properly.
Check out the following handy guide to disable or delete WMI Provider host from your system:
- First, Open the “Run box.”
- Use Windows key + R shortcut key for a run.
- A search box will appear.
- Type “wbemtest.”
- Right-click to launch/open it.
- In the namespace, type root or default.
- Tap on the “connect” option.
- Then, click on the “delete class” option.
- In the class name enter list, type the following:
- VirtualSoftwareSublayer
- VirtualSoftwarePackage
- AltirisVSProv
- Follow the commands to delete.
By doing so, particular features of WMI provider hosts will stop working. Thus, it will no longer convey information to applications on your system.
Is it safe to disable the WMI Provider host temporarily or permanently?
First of all, Windows 10’s WMI Provider host’s main job is to protect your system and keep its pace up. If you disable this program, there are chances that your system shows a blank screen or may not function at all. Thus, it would help if you took such a risk. Instead, we recommend that you disable or uninstall the application, causing problems as it is the root cause of high CPU usage.
Epilogue
We hope that the idea behind the launch of WMI Provider Host High CPU usage is resolved. If your system’s CPU is troubling through high usage, WMI doesn’t have to be the only problem. There are chances that your system is running out of RAM. In this case, we recommend you to check computer specs and delete apps with high storage.
Read here: How to check computer specs for Windows and Macbook?
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WMI allows administrators to monitor system events, manage system settings, retrieve performance data, and perform various administrative tasks remotely or locally through scripting languages like PowerShell or VBScript. However, if the WMI Provider Host encounters issues or conflicts with certain applications, it can lead to high CPU usage, affecting system performance. If you are facing High CPU or memory usage because of WMI i.e. Windows Management Instrumentation Provider Host, don’t worry as today we will see how to resolve this issue using this guide.
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WMI High CPU usage can be checked using Task Manager. Simply Press left Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys together to open Task Manager where you will find that a process WmiPrvSE.exe (acronym for Windows Management Instrumentation Provider Service) causing High CPU Usage and in some cases, High Memory usage also as depicted below.
What is WMI Provider Host (WmiPrvSE.exe)?
WMI Provider Host (WmiPrvSE.exe) stands for Windows Management Instrumentation Provider Service. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a component of the Microsoft Windows operating system that provides management information and control in an enterprise environment. WMI Provider Host is used by the developer for Monitoring Purposes as it acts as a mediator between the Management Application Programming Interface (API) and the actual providers that supply the data.
You might face the above issue when you have recently updated or upgraded to Windows 10. Some other causes include virus or malware infection, corrupt system files, the incorrect configuration for WMI Provider Host Service
Make sure to create a restore point just in case something goes wrong.
Method 1: Run System Maintenance Troubleshooter
1. Press Windows Key + R then type control and hit Enter to open Control Panel.
2. Search Troubleshoot in the Search box and click on Troubleshooting.
3. Next, click on View all in the left pane.
4. Click on System Maintenance to run the Troubleshooter for System Maintenance.
5. The Troubleshooter may be able to Fix WMI Provider Host High CPU Usage on Windows 10.
Method 2: Restart Windows Management Instrumentation Service (WMI)
1. Press Windows Key + R then type services.msc and hit Enter.
2. Find Windows Management Instrumentation Service in the list then right-click on it and select Restart.
3. This will restart all the service associated with WMI services and Fix Fix WMI Provider Host High CPU Usage on Windows 10.
Method 3: Restart Other Services associated with WMI
1. Open Command Prompt. The user can perform this step by searching for ‘cmd’ and then press Enter.
2. Type the following into cmd and hit Enter after each one:
net stop iphlpsvc
net stop wscsvc
net stop Winmgmt
net start Winmgmt
net start wscsvc
net start iphlpsvc
3. Reboot your PC to save changes.
Method 4: Run CCleaner and Malwarebytes
1. Download and install CCleaner & Malwarebytes.
2. Run Malwarebytes and let it scan your system for harmful files. If malware is found, it will automatically remove them.
3. Now run CCleaner and select Custom Clean.
4. Under Custom Clean, select the Windows tab and checkmark defaults and click Analyze.
5. Once Analyze is complete, make sure you’re certain to remove the files to be deleted.
6. Finally, click on the Run Cleaner button and let CCleaner run its course.
7. To further clean your system, select the Registry tab, and ensure the following are checked:
8. Click on the Scan for Issues button and allow CCleaner to scan, then click on the Fix Selected Issues button.
9. When CCleaner asks “Do you want backup changes to the registry?” select Yes.
10. Once your backup has completed, click on the Fix All Selected Issues button.
11. Restart your PC to save changes.
Method 5: Troubleshoot the issue in Safe Mode
1. Boot into Safe Mode with Networking using this guide.
2. Once in Safe Mode, type PowerShell in the Windows Search then right-click on Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.
3. Type the following command into PowerShell and hit Enter:
msdt.exe -id MaintenanceDiagnostic
4. This will open System Maintenance Troubleshooter, click Next.
5. If some problem is found, then make sure to click Repair and follow on-screen instructions to finish the process.
6. Again type the following command in PowerShell window and hit Enter:
msdt.exe /id PerformanceDiagnostic
7. This will open Performance Troubleshooter, click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to finish.
8. Exit from Safe Mode and boot to your Windows normally.
Method 6: Locate the troubling process manually using Event Viewer
1. Press Windows Key + R then type eventvwr.MSc and hit Enter to open Event Viewer.
2. From the top menu, click on View and then select Show Analytic and Debug Logs option.
3. Now, from the left pane navigate to the following by double-clicking on each of them:
Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > WMI-Activity
4. Once you are under WMI-Activity folder (make sure you have expanded it by double-clicking on it) select Operationally.
5. In the right window pane select Error under Operational and General tab look for the ClientProcessId for that particular service.
6. Now we have the Process Id of the particular service causing High CPU usage, we need to disable this particular service to Fix WMI Provider Host High CPU Usage.
7. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc together to open Task Manager.
8. Switch to Service tab and look for the Process Id which you noted above.
9. The service with the corresponding Process ID is the culprit, so once you find it go to Control Panel > Uninstall a Program.
10. Uninstall the particular program or service associated with above Process ID then reboot your PC.
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That’s it you have successfully Fix WMI Provider Host High CPU Usage on Windows 10 but if you still have any queries regarding this post then feel free to ask them in the comment’s section.
How to Fix WMI Provider Host High CPU Usage on Windows 10
You may have noticed WMI Provider Host high CPU usage in the background. If it does that for too long, then you have a problem. This article features several methods to help you fix this issue.
What is WMI Provider Host?
The WMI Provider Host (WmiPrvSE.exe) process is integral to Windows 10. WMI Provider Host is a Windows Host Management Process used for monitoring purposes. It allows applications on your computer to request specific information about the Windows operating system.
Windows Management Instrumentation is a feature that provides a way to request information about the state of the operating system and associated data. WMI Provider Host is a process that provides this information when requested.
Why Is WMI Provider Host Causing High CPU Usage?
Usually, WMI Provider shouldn’t be active, but high CPU usage can occur, especially when an application requests data through Windows Management Instrumentation. This situation, however, should be temporary — long periods of high CPU usage indicate a problem.
As mentioned, the WmiPrvSE.exe process is part of the Windows operating system. Malware developers often use system file names as a disguise. If the WmiPrvSE.exe file does not appear in the C:/Windows/System32 folder, it is probably infected with malware and placed elsewhere on the system.
Video Tutorial on How Fix WMI Provider Host High CPU Usage
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Method 1. Restart Windows Management Instrumentation Service
- Method 2. Scan Your System for Malware
- Method 3. Run System Maintenance Troubleshooter
- Method 4. Locate the Process That Is Causing the Problem
- Video Tutorial on How Fix WMI Provider Host High CPU Usage
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Method 1. Restart Windows Management Instrumentation Service
To restart the WMI service, use Windows Services. Windows Services (services.msc) manage how Windows services run on the system.
To open Windows Services, type «run» in Search and click the «Run» result.
In the Run dialog box, type «services.msc» and click «OK» to open Windows Services.
Now, scroll down through the services list and find the «Windows Management Instrumentation» service. Right-click it and select «Restart» from the contextual menu to restart this service.
To restart other services associated with the WMI service, use Command Prompt. To restart these services, you must run Command Prompt with administrator privileges.
To do so, type «command prompt» in Search and right-click the «Command Prompt» result, and select the «Run as administrator» option from the contextual menu.
In the Command Prompt window, type the following commands and press Enter on the keyboard after each one:
net stop iphlpsvc
net stop wscsvc
net stop Winmgmt
net start Winmgmt
net start wscsvc
net start iphlpsvc
Once you have restarted all of these services, restart the computer and see if this solves WMI Provider Host high CPU usage.
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Method 2. Scan Your System for Malware
If the WMI Provider Host process uses too many CPU resources due to files infected by malware on the computer (or WmiPrvSE.exe is a malicious file), run antivirus software to fix it. This example shows how to run an antivirus scan using built-in Windows Defender software.
To scan your system using Windows Defender, type «virus» in Search and click the «Virus & threat protection result».
Then, click «Advanced scan».
Select «Full scan» and click «Scan now». This will start scanning your system for malware and other viruses. See if Windows Defender finds any viruses relating to WmiPrvSE.exe and delete them. Restart the computer to check if this solves WMI Provider Host high CPU usage.
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Method 3. Run System Maintenance Troubleshooter
System Maintenance Troubleshooter is a Windows tool that automatically fixes any detected problems relating to maintenance tasks. It fixes broken shortcuts, disk volume errors, unused desktop icons, etc.
To run the System Maintenance Troubleshooter, type «run» in Search (as previously described) and type «msdt.exe -id MaintenanceDiagnostic», and then press Enter to run it.
Before you start troubleshooting maintenance problems, remember that you will need to use your administrator account to run System Maintenance Troubleshooter.
Find «Advanced» and click it. Ensure the «Apply repairs automatically» checkbox is marked and click «Run as administrator». Follow the instructions.
You can also try to run the System Performance Troubleshooter. This automatically finds and fixes problems and checks issues that might slow down your computer.
Open the Run dialog box by typing «run» in Search. Type «msdt.exe -id PerformanceDiagnostic», and press Enter on the keyboard to run it.
Find «Advanced» and click it. Ensure the «Apply repairs automatically» checkbox is marked and click «Run as administrator». Follow the instructions. See if this solves WMI Provider Host high CPU usage.
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Method 4. Locate the Process That Is Causing the Problem
To locate the process causing WMI Provider Host high CPU usage, use Windows Event Viewer. Event viewer is a component of Microsoft Windows that allows administrators and regular users to view event logs on their computers. It uses event IDs to define uniquely identifiable events a Windows computer might encounter.
Event Viewer displays a log of application and system information messages, including warnings and errors (these are displayed even if your system is running correctly).
This feature is helpful if you are troubleshooting a specific problem and need more information about the cause. You can look for events in different categories such as «Application», «System», «Security» and «Setup».
In the Application event log, you can find events relating to Windows system components, such as drivers and built-in interface elements. The System event log provides event logs relating to programs installed on the Windows operating system. The Security event log also provides events relating to security, such as login attempts and resource access. You will need to clear the logs of these four categories.
To access Event Viewer on Windows 10, press the Windows key + R on your keyboard or type «run» in Search and select the «Run» result. In the Run dialog box, type «eventvwr» and press Enter or click «OK».
Once Event Viewer is open, find and click «View» and select «Show Analytic and Debug logs».
Click the arrow near the «Applications and Services Logs» on the left pane to expand this section. Then expand Microsoft, and then Windows. Find «WMI-Activity».
Once you have found WMI-Activity, double-click it to see its contents. Then, click «Operational» to see its contents. If clicking it does not work, try double-clicking. You will see a list of events — look for the one named «Error» and select it.
You will see the associated information below — look for «ClientProcessId» and take note of the number appearing after the «=». In our example, it is 6088.
To go further, you must use Task Manager. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc or right-click the Start button and select Task Manager from the contextual menu. Once Task Manager is open, go to the «Services» tab and look for the service that has the same «PID» (Process ID) as the number you noted when using Event Viewer (above). In our example, it was 6088.
That service (the program installed on your computer) might be why the WMI Provider Host uses too much CPU power. If you do not need this program, we recommend you uninstall it. Once uninstalled, the WMI Provider Host process should cease using CPU resources.
We hope this article helped you understand the WMI Provider Host and why it is running in the background, and that the solution/s above prevent excessive CPU usage.
If you have used other methods to solve this problem, please share them by commenting in the comments section below.
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