It's running with -embedded and -Securred. I think it's a system process and I know I didn't start it. Renee"MODERN PROGRAMMING is deficient in elementary ways BECAUSE of problems INTRODUCED by MODERN PROGRAMMING." Me

That is the WMI Provider Service and is part of the operating system. No need to worry.Rich Prescott | Infrastructure Architect, Windows Engineer and PowerShell blogger | MCITP, MCTS, MCP Engineering Efficiency @Rich_Prescott Client System Administration tool AD User Creation tool

I know it's part of the operating system. But I'm running another 64 bit windows seven system right beside it and it is not running it. What's happening? I also realize that it is part of the WMI (Windows Management Insrumentation) provider. Renee "MODERN PROGRAMMING is deficient in elementary ways BECAUSE of problems INTRODUCED by MODERN PROGRAMMING." Me

Hi, Maybe certain processes were querying WMI, generally, WMI resides in a shared service host with several other services. To avoid stopping all the services when a provider fails, providers are loaded into a separate host process named "Wmiprvse.exe". Alex Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

That's significant to know!!! How come it's not running on the old extreme but it is running on the new? Renee"MODERN PROGRAMMING is deficient in elementary ways BECAUSE of problems INTRODUCED by MODERN PROGRAMMING." Me