WMI Provider Host taking up all of CPU

Anonymous
2024-08-20T22:53:25+00:00

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 181.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2024-09-28T17:17:01+00:00

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.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-27T21:53:19+00:00

    Btw Arthur, I read somewhere: When you try to give a command of stopping WMI in CMD, if it shows a program to be terminated before I could do that meaning it's using that program, uninstalling that has solved people's problem. Funny thing is the one my screenshot shows - Malware Bytes is a small antivirus program which I installed because I was facing this problems to check for any malware. :D

    Do you think I should also just delete that?

    I have just done so much stuff right now that even with zero tech background I feel like a I could become an engineer, sadly nothing has worked till now and I really hope it does.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-28T01:18:47+00:00

    Thank you very much for your reply my friend.

    I have found some new clues in conjunction with the new information you have provided! (Especially with your Access Denied issue, I found several possibilities)

    Could you allow me to get back to you tomorrow, I will do some tests based on your situation and will respond to your concerns from top to bottom tomorrow.

    Best Regards

    Arthur Sheng | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  3. VARADHARAJAN K 9,726 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-08-28T03:01:19+00:00

    Will you uninstall some applications which is required by you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-28T11:26:54+00:00

    Sure, Arthur. I could feel there's something off w the access denied situation as well, maybe it indicates why a lot of time other programs trying to reach out to WMI for system information and maybe it rejects it which causes errors and the CPU spike. That's what my non-tech brain could spit out as a guesstimate! :D

    Eagerly waiting for your reply. :)

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