Windows 10: WMI provider host always at high powers usage

Discus and support WMI provider host always at high powers usage in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; after recent win update, my cpu become very hot. I checked the task manager find that WMI provider is using a lot of power but my cpu stays low usage... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Cedric Chan, Feb 17, 2023.

  1. WMI provider host always at high powers usage


    after recent win update, my cpu become very hot. I checked the task manager find that WMI provider is using a lot of power but my cpu stays low usage but reach high temp.I have done this but nothing is showing up C:\Windows\system32> dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version: 10.0.19041.844 Image Version: 10.0.19045.2604 [==========================100.0%==========================] No component store corruption detected. The operation completed successfully. C:\Windows\system32> dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth D

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    Cedric Chan, Feb 17, 2023
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  2. WMI Provider host CPU usage

    Hi Andrew,

    To help you with your concern of WMI provider host using more than half of the processor power, you may check out the helpful troubleshooting links we have provided you.

    Please see the posts of TWP176 and Shivam Kesarwani by clicking the link below:

    WMI Provider Host and constant CPU utilisation.

    Please see the post of sbm15 by clicking the next link, for further troubleshooting suggestion.

    Solved: WMI Provider Host (High CPU Usage and Laptop Overheating) Windows10.

    Let us know how it goes.

    Regards.
     
    Jesrael Bor, Feb 17, 2023
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  3. Nick Dich Win User
    WMI Provider Host (High CPU Usage)

    The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a regular Windows service mainly for consolidating the device and applications management in a network. By this post, we want to share to all Community members that this is not really the one causing the high
    CPU usage, rather something is causing it.

    To further help you resolve the concern, we are providing you a link to a thread with almost the same concern. Cristian, we figured out that this thread might help you resolve the issue so kindly check it out:

    Solved: WMI Provider Host (High CPU Usage and Laptop Overheating) Windows10


    Kindly post back with the results as we are eager to know what works for you.
     
    Nick Dich, Feb 17, 2023
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  4. WMI provider host always at high powers usage

    WMI High CPU Usage 22H2

    Hi Jacob. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

    Try these fixes for WMI High CPU usage in Windows 11 and 10:

    https://www.itechtics.com/wmi-provider-host-wmi...

    https://10scopes.com/fix-wmi-provider-host-high...

    https://www.technewstoday.com/wmi-provider-host...

    https://www.howtogeek.com/332838/what-is-the-wm...

    Repair Guide: WMI Provider Host High CPU Usage



    Report back results for each step so I know what else to suggest.

    Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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    Greg Carmack - Veteran MVP - Volunteer Moderator, Feb 17, 2023
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