Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 4.98%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.23%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.23%
6.2.9200.16518 (win8_gdr.130201-1704) 0.41%
6.2.9200.16398 (win8_gdr_oobssr.120820-1900) 0.32%
6.2.9200.16398 (win8_gdr_oobssr.120820-1900) 1.54%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 1.59%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 15.63%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.05%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.05%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.05%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.09%
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 38.68%
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 18.70%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 5.39%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 3.76%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.05%
6.0.6002.18005 (lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830) 5.66%
6.0.6002.18005 (lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830) 1.49%
6.0.6001.18226 (vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506) 0.05%
6.0.6001.18226 (vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506) 0.41%
6.0.6000.16830 (vista_gdr.090302-1506) 0.23%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.05%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.23%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.05%
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Wmiprvse.exe

WMI Provider Host by Microsoft

Remove Wmiprvse.exe
Version:   5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
MD5:   30c1863f6f0834b628fd14c8331dffe5
SHA1:   be565c312518fd2d7a158363cff51a0eb44ef0e0
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is Wmiprvse.exe?

WMI provides a uniform interface for any local or remote applications or scripts that obtain management data from a computer system, a network, or an enterprise. The uniform interface is designed such that WMI client applications and scripts do not have to call a wide variety of operating system application programming interfaces (APIs). Many APIs cannot be called by automation clients like scripts or Visual Basic applications. Other APIs do not make calls to remote computers.

About Wmiprvse.exe (from Microsoft)

Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is the infrastructure for management data and operations on Windows-based operating systems. You can write WMI scripts or applications to automate administrati

DetailsDetails

File name:wmiprvse.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:WMI Provider Host
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
File version:5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Product version:5.1.2600.2180
Size:123.5 KB (126,464 bytes)
Build date:8/4/2004 3:02 PM
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.464498
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 32.00%
Windows 8.1 21.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.50%
Windows 8 5.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 5.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 4.50%
Windows 7 Professional 4.00%
Windows 8 Pro 3.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows 8.1 N 0.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 44.72% of WMI Provider Host.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 23.75%
Hewlett-Packard 18.01%
ASUS 16.86%
Acer 12.64%
Toshiba 8.43%
Lenovo 8.43%
Sony 5.36%
GIGABYTE 2.30%
Alienware 1.92%
Samsung 1.53%
Intel 0.77%
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