The Win32_Processor class returns the incorrect Name property for the processor in a Windows XP-based computer that has an Intel Celeron processor installed

Typically, a program can use the Win32_Processor Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) class in the root\cimv2 namespace to determine the kind of processor that is installed in a computer. However, on a Windows XP-based computer that has an Intel Celeron processor installed, the Name property is not identified correctly. In this situation, the name of the processor that the Win32_Processor class returns differs from the name that is shown in Device Manager. Specifically, the Win32_Processor class shows the name as Intel Pentium II.

Hotfix information

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Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) installed.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

File information

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Windows XP with SP2, x86-based versions

Windows XP with SP3, x86-based versions

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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Steps to reproduce the problem

1. Click Start, click Run, type wbemtest.exe in the Open box, and then press ENTER.
2. Click Connect.
3. In Namespace box, type root\cimv2, and then click Connect.
4. Click Enum Instances.
5. In the Enter superclass name box, type win32_processor, and then press ENTER.
6. Double-click the first object that is returned in the query result.
7. Verify the value of the Name property that appears in the Properties box. The name of the processor differs from the name that is shown in Device Manager.

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