Windows 10: WMI Provider host taking up 60% CPU, computer almost unusable

Discus and support WMI Provider host taking up 60% CPU, computer almost unusable in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; WMI Provider Host is taking up around 60% of my CPU since the last 1903 update. Additionally the service host windows management instrumentation is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by KylianJay, May 18, 2019.

  1. KYLIANJAY
    KylianJay Win User

    WMI Provider host taking up 60% CPU, computer almost unusable


    WMI Provider Host is taking up around 60% of my CPU since the last 1903 update.
    Additionally the service host windows management instrumentation is taking up 10%

    All my drivers are updated.


    This makes my laptop almost unusable. So i really want some help here.


    WMI Provider host taking up 60% CPU, computer almost unusable [​IMG]


    Thanks in advance,
    Kylian Jay

    :)
     
    KylianJay, May 18, 2019
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  2. JESRAEL BOR
    Jesrael Bor Win User

    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, May 18, 2019
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  3. KBRANIGAN
    KBranigan Win User
    WMI Provider Host High CPU and 2 of them

    WMI Provider Host High CPU and 2 of them listed in task manager. I looked online and can't find simple steps as I don't know what some actions are when people speak
     
    KBranigan, May 18, 2019
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  4. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    WMI Provider host taking up 60% CPU, computer almost unusable

    Andre Da Costa, May 18, 2019
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