How to remove wmiprvse error

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wmiprvse.exe file information

The process WMI or WMI Provider Host belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System or MicrosoftR WindowsR Operating System or wmiprvse.exe or wmiprvse.exe or Microsoft¢ç Windows¢ç Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: wmiprvse.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows - normally C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 218,112 bytes (86% of all occurrence), 203,776 bytes, 203,264 bytes, 207,872 bytes, 245,248 bytes, 206,336 bytes, 225,280 bytes, 222,208 bytes, 395,740 bytes, 226,304 bytes, 229,376 bytes, 276,992 bytes, 209,408 bytes, 218,072 bytes.
It is a Windows core system file. The program is not visible. There is no description of the program. The file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Therefore the technical security rating is 9% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If wmiprvse.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 79% dangerous. File size is 87,684 bytes (46% of all occurrence), 58,880 bytes, 88,440 bytes, 92,931 bytes, 107,509 bytes. The program has no file description. File wmiprvse.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).

If wmiprvse.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 84% dangerous. File size is 57,856 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The file is not a Windows system file. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. wmiprvse.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "Kernel_check" definitely not required. Added by the SONEBOT-B WORM!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as wmiprvse.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the wmiprvse.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Ich keine Ahnung, es befindet sich aber im Ordner C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem,..jemand hat über eina LAn-Verbendungsaufbau..ich finde das selber gefährlich..ich habes uninstalliert..ciao
  Amer  

The firewall pops up seeking permission for this file to access the internet.
  Fat boy  

enbedding trojanDownloader.delf camoflagued as wmiprves.exe/ Deny access if it seeks to install and is picked up by your firewall.
  Oni  

terminate any process starts with HP and wmiprvse.exe will stop eating your cpu.
  Farouk Serageldin  

this file is vital if you are using windows firewall. if not then disable service . start run type (services.msc) find (windows management instrumentation) under(start up type) disable it click (apply) click (stop), your done.
  jolly roger  

I also ended the user HPTLBXFX.EXE process (I think it's a HP printer toolbox) and the WMIPRVSE.EXE utilization goes to near zero. I have to end this process after every login, until I figure out how to remove it permanently.
  NASA1  

Reason why wmiprvse.exe has high CPU 50% is because of a software used. In my case after i installed ArcSoft media converter, the wmiprvse.exe process started running at 50% CPU utilisation. After uninstalling it, the problem went away.
  Raj  

Für die Einen ist es Windows - für die Anderen der längste BootVirus aller Zeiten
  no-security  

I just had to update the driver on my network card. I used the Win XP update driver function in the Device Manger window for the network card. And rebooted....wmiprvse.exe shows zero cpu usage now. During previous days I had tried trying may of the other options suggested here.
  NASA1  

McAfee and SpySweeper both ignore it. It is, however, alarming when it starts grinding the HD as soon as you enter an unfamiliar website. Harmless part of WinXP.
  Yup yup yup  

found in c:\i386 and as most before in c:\windows\system32\wbem
  mechati  

It just appeard one day my fire wall detected it i personaly think any programe that wants internet access and can control your computer and give out information is a invasion of privacy block it.
  Tony  

Eating 100% of CPU time, installed with LaserJet 3390 and .net package
  Halibut  

I developed an application that used WMI and this exe was launched every time I made some operations with WMI
  Taras  

i think it would be harmles, if it would be in the system32/wbem directory, but this file was in many different directories at my computer.
  ichi  

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