Certain technical glitches are there which may be noticed some times. If you have noticed then some time that WMI provider host is utilizing a significant chunk of the CPU. This is unexpected for a person. In case this problem arises that it will end up consuming more than 50% power of the CPU. When media applications are in use at that moment, it creates a lot of problems. Therefore if you are facing the same trouble than the out this article the last. We are here is discussing the methods through which you will be able to troubleshoot WMI provider host high CPU usage issue.

But it is important for a user to understand certain things in advance so that it becomes easier for them to complete the troubleshooting procedure.

What is WMI provider host?

WMI provider host is basically there was also referred to as Windows management instrumentation provide a service, and it plays a very important role. It is quite difficult to manage it without the process. In case it stopped working then certain functionalities of the system are there with becoming useless. Setting notifications have been received by the users as well as considering the errors.

Can we consider WmiPrvSE.exe as a virus?

There might be a question hitting you hard whether it is a virus or not. It is embedded in the Windows system/32 folder. But there might be a chance malware have created a place. Therefore it is important for a user to check out for the same. It is a suggestion that to check out this possibility move through properties and scan it with the help of antivirus. Within no time the trouble will get appeared right in front of you and you will be able to figure out whether it is a virus or not.

WMI provider host high CPU usage:

Whenever a user is looking forward to check out the trouble the need to go through Run>services.msc and after it restart the windows management instrumentation service. Check out whether it is working in your favour or not. If it is not working in your favour then try out the method we are mentioning below.

1. Run system maintenance troubleshooter
2. Run system performance troubleshooting
3. Troubleshoot in clean boot state
4. Check event viewer logs

Run system maintenance troubleshooter:

When you wish to run the system maintenance troubleshooter for the same you need to open run and type the statement via mentioning below. As soon as you mentioned the same shit on enter.

msdt.exe -id MaintenanceDiagnostic

Check out whether it work in your favour or not

Run system performance troubleshooter

Now a user needs to run the system performance troubleshooting. For the same go through the elevated command prompt and type the command we are mentioning here.

msdt.exe /id PerformanceDiagnostic

As soon as you type the same, hit on the enter key.

This troubleshooter will allow the users to adjust the settings accordingly, and it will improve the operating system speed and performance as well.

Troubleshoot include clean boot state:

In this method, the user needs to boot the system in safe mode with networking. At the system is working accurately in safe mode then there is the need to perform the clean boot pushed off for the same user needs to start Windows 10 in safe mode and after a select the safe mode with networking option.

After it, start to the troubleshooting and identify whether the problem has been resolved or not. When you feel like that it is completed set the system to start normally to check out whether it is resolved or not.

Check event viewer logs:

The above-mentioned methods will fix the problem completely but in case this time your love is not favouring you then check event viewer logs as well. For the same, there are certain steps you need to follow:-

1. At the very first click Win+ X menu and select the event viewer option.
2. Move to the view menu, and select show analytic and debug logs.
3. Under the application, section move to service cloud the Microsoft Windows and then WMI activity.
4. After it, locate the operation log for it.
5. Search for all the possible error and note down the clientprocessID
6. Move to Task Manager> service tab and then click on the PID so that you will be able to arrange the processes.
7. Now find out the process having the exact name as the process ID. This processID is causing the error.

Conclusion:

After going through this read, a user has a clear idea of how they will be able to fix the problem. In case there is any problem arising then do let us know in the comments section below.