This issue can be caused by either of the following factors. If the PID of the listed process matches the one that you found in Task Manager, it is likely that you are encountering the issue that's described in this article. However, if you have both 32-bit and 64-bits clients, you may see two processes.‎ This is example output: The list of WmiPrvSE.exe processes that have this module loaded will be displayed. Then, open an elevated command prompt and run the following command: tasklist /m wmiperfclass.dll

When the issue occurs, use Task Manager to identify the process identifier (PID) of the WmiPrvSE.exe process that's consuming high 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. This article provides a workaround for the issue of high CPU usage by WmiPrvSE.exe process at regular intervals.Īpplies to: Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Window 10 - all editions Original KB number: 4483874 Symptoms

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