wicainventory. exe causes high CPU usage

It seems (I had this .exe running on three machines with the Kb update), that only when we allow Microsoft to gather information to improve their software, just uninstalling the update is not enough.

Somehow on two machines wicainventory would stop running after the uninstall of the update. But on my third, my dual core laptop, it would still run on every boot. Until I unticked the boxes to help improve the software. After I stopped the 'help us improve our software' option and uninstalling the kb2952664 my lappy runs normal again. Sorry for not helping you guys out anymore but that little program is just too much for my second hand lappy.

Of course you should not forget to check for the update to reoccur so you can hide it and stop it from ever installing itself again.

No need to overrule the Trusted Installer in this way. No need to remove every instance. Just no more helping out Microsoft to improve their software. I'm sure they didn't really need my help anyway.

;-)

I also have this issue, and I have uninstalled KB2952664.

I tried this afternoon to delete wicainventory.exe (it occurs in 7 places on my hard drive) and I was denied access.  I even went into Safe Mode and tried unsuccessfully to delete it from there.

Any suggestions?  I'd really like to resolve this issue on my machine...  Thanks.

For instructions on uninstalling Windows updates, see

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/remove-update#1TC=windows-7

Uninstalling it from my system did not require a reboot, but supposedly it'll be offered every time updates are available.

Once the update has been uninstalled, open windows update and scan for new updates, find it in the list of important updates again, right click it and hide update.

If it still bothers you or it turns up again, perform the following (bit drastic, but if you have to!):-

open gpedit.msc from the run prompt

Expand to computer settings>Windows Settings>Software Restriction Policies>Additional Rules

Right click on Additional rules and add a new hash rule

Click Browse and select the file

Set security level to disallowed.

Click apply.

The computer will not allow this file to run ever again... be careful with this as you can break stuff with it... your home is at risk if you do not pay for it and you're not going home empty handed because we're going to cut your hands off...yada yada!

This can also be done as a path rule instead of a hash rule just in case the file ever changes version if you are uber-paranoid but that's a little more dangerous.

AlSimon, thank you for adding more details! I uninstalled the update and changed settings to ask before installing but the little **** installed it's self again. I will now follow your steps. :)