How to remove an WMIADAP error

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WMIADAP.exe file information

The process known as WMI or WMI Reverse Performance Adapter Maintenance Utility belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: WMIADAP.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - normally C:\WINDOWS\system32\WBEM\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 196,608 bytes (92% of all occurrences), 183,808 bytes and 11 more variants.
There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. WMIADAP.exe is not a Windows system file. It is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. WMIADAP.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 21% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If problems with WMIADAP.exe occur, you can uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Microsoft Data Access).

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If WMIADAP.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 2% dangerous. The file size is 117,248 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 116,736 bytes, 115,200 bytes or 196,608 bytes. WMIADAP.exe is a Windows core system file. The program has no visible window. WMIADAP.exe is a Microsoft signed file. WMIADAP.exe is able to monitor applications.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as WMIADAP.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the WMIADAP.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

it starts up every morning when windows enters net,i turn it off in task manager,it stops some programs from working,i believe its microsoft either stealing or ruining programs.
arthur

I ran something that I suspected was a virus on a test machine and as it turns out, it is a virus. After I ran it, it disappeared and wmiadap appeared as a new process that I don't recall ever seeing before.

this file "wmiadap" does conneck to the internet via a hacker, it sends and gathers commands from hacker to make changes in your reg. sys.
gerald

I attempted to open chrome, but it would not open. I ran Rkill and that process was eliminated, the internet runs great now, a little sketchy but I wouldn't suggest removing it.
Laon-Fait

this is part of the windows 7 antivirus 2012. use rkill.exe to stop this process
Terry (further information)

Thanks for the information Tim, I ran that CMD and it started 2 proccess, defrag.exe and dfrgntfs.exe lol. I know, I need to defrag......
Dur

Located in \\?\C:\Windows\system32\WBEM\
Guzmar

In my case wmiadap.exe came with an update for XP (KB971513) which updated wmi
mighty duck

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Summary: Average user rating of WMIADAP.exe: based on 24 votes with 9 reviews.

4 users think WMIADAP.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 12 users think WMIADAP.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 9 users doesn't grade WMIADAP.exe ("not sure about it").

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