Process Information

Process File: winmgmt.exe
Process Name: Windows Management Service

Author: Microsoft Corp.
Part Of: Microsoft Windows Operating System

Description:
WinMgmt.exe is the Windows Management Instrumentation. It is used by system administrators to create Windows management scripts, for example, scripts that handles the user accounts on a server.

Winmgmt.exe is a core component of client management in Windows. This process initializes when the first client application connects or continuously when management applications request its services.
Windows® Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a component of the Microsoft® Windows® operating system that provides management information and control in an enterprise environment. By using industry standards, managers can use WMI to query and set information on desktop systems, applications, networks, and other enterprise components. Developers can use WMI to create event monitoring applications that alert users when important incidents occur.

Winmgmt.exe is Windows Management Instrumentation from Microsoft. WMI enables software developers and system engineers to write scripts for the management of devices, user accounts, services, networking, and other aspects of Windows.

Note: Any malware can be named anything - so you should check where the files of the running processes are located on your disk. If a non-Microsoft.exe file is located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, then there is a high risk for a virus, spyware, trojan or worm infection!

The winmgmt.exe file is located in the C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem folder.

Recommendation for winmgmt.exe:
Should not be disabled, required for essential applications to work properly.
The use of WMI is increasing all the time, so we recommend leaving this task alone.

Summary account

System Process: Yes
Application: No
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No

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