Article ID: 830075 - Last Review: February 27, 2007 - Revision: 1.5

Winmgmt.exe uses more CPU resources than you expect

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SYMPTOMS

If you click the Processes tab in Task Manager, Winmgmt.exe may report a higher number than you expect in the CPU column.
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CAUSE

This issue may occur if your computer uses Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and verbose logging is turned on for WMI.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, change the WMI logging level to "errors only". To do so, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type wmimgmt.msc, and then click OK.
  2. Right-click WMI Control (Local), and then click Properties.
  3. Click the Logging tab, and then click Errors only under Logging level.
  4. Click OK.
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MORE INFORMATION

To track Winmgmt.exe activity, use the FileMon tool. For information about the FileMon tool, visit the following Sysinternals Web site:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/default.aspx (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/default.aspx)
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
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Keywords: 
kbprb KB830075
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