Thanks. The PML can now be unshared (for privacy reasons).
The following app is causing the issue.
"C:\Program Files\Adda52_2.0\Adda52_2.0.exe"
Please terminate the app, uninstall it, or rename the executable.
WMI Provider Host taking up all of CPU
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Anonymous
Hey! I have got a new build - Ryzen 7950x w 128GB RAM and a NVIDIA 4060 GPU. Motherboard: ROG STRIX X670-E-E GAMING. Main problem I have been facing is the WMI Activity levels for the CPU were getting up to 80-90% clogging the functionality of my PC.
My previous details about how it started and the intensity of the problem: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/wmi-provider-host-high-cpu-usage/da16f098-ec32-45ba-8527-3a080f37ab7b
Now, I have managed to execute some solutions mentioned in the above linked post and then some routes I have mentioned properly in this sheet I made for the same purpose; the major route I have chosen is to take note of PID's in Operational Logs of WMI Activity and tackle them one by one.
Details here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QZ1BLoRiwY9USNcwSJb2dpQGacYCu\_XnusYGnH10jJA/edit?usp=sharing
I have marked the processes that have been "solved" and did not occur again as green and the ones still coming up as errors in the operational logs as red.
The processes giving me WMI Errors in a ranked manner in terms of frequency of errors:
- NVIDIA Container
- ASUS COM Service
- ExpressVPN - VPN Service
- Service Host Network Service
The situation as of now is it's gotten better; the WMI Activity doesn't go more than 20% as of now but as far as I know, this process shouldn't take up any of the CPU which means some programs/processes are still interfering which I want to fully solve. Also, there have been periods of no issues and then suddenly it crops up again so I want to fully eliminate it.
Also let me know; my last resort being a reboot to downgrade to Windows 10 and how would that fare as the last possible solution if I can't figure out how to eliminate the interfering programs/processes?
Thank you, eagerly waiting for a response. :)
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Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2024-10-02T02:26:28+00:00 C:\Program Files\Adda52_2.0\Adda52.exe is still running.
Uninstall or delete that program.
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Anonymous
2024-10-02T11:28:54+00:00 "C:\Program Files\Adda52_2.0\Adda52_2.0.exe"
It used to be this! I have changed the name now to this one: Adda52.exe. You said that'll work as well?
The program is integral to my work, any way I can make it work? Is it still triggering the tasklist.exe process, because my work and PC has been smooth past couple of days.
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Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2024-10-02T11:41:30+00:00 Even after being renamed, the executable still runs and calls tasklist.exe repeatedly. Without seeing its source code, I have no way to determine why the program calls tasklist.exe. You may contact the program's manufacturer to find that out.
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Anonymous
2024-10-03T01:48:11+00:00 Is there any other way to retain this app and not have the WMI problem? This app is on my laptop and was on my previous PC as well, have never experienced this problem before. Any reason this machine is experiencing this problem?
Could I share with you anything about this program so that you could maybe fix it to not trigger tasklist.exe? I have meanwhile contacted the tech team of this app, they’re a little too slow and unresponsive though.
Can I not permanently delete or terminate WMI? As far as I know, it isn’t of a log of use until and unless I work in an organisation with connected PC’s and stuff. Mine is a solitary home office PC, I don’t know why WMI is being such a big problem in that.