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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 3.51%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.11%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.16%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.05%
6.2.9200.16398 (win8_gdr_oobssr.120820-1900) 1.17%
6.2.9200.16398 (win8_gdr_oobssr.120820-1900) 0.37%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 2.71%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 10.04%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.11%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.11%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.05%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.11%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 29.33%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 25.19%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.05%
6.1.7264.0 (win7_rtm.090622-1900) 0.05%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.90%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.37%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 6.48%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.48%
5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.11%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 11.96%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.05%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.05%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.11%
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wmisvc.dll

WMI by Microsoft

Remove wmisvc.dll
Version:   5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)
MD5:   f8a4d63f979d767181f21b360c273ab4
SHA1:   6c41ee37ae671079c8266906953eb72ef27a04c2
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is wmisvc.dll?

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 wmisvc.dll (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:wmisvc.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:WMI
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\wbem\wmisvc.dll
File version:5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)
Product version:5.1.2600.5512
Size:141.5 KB (144,896 bytes)
Build date:4/14/2008 5:17 AM
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'
  • Shared name is 'Winmgmt'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 25.00%
Windows 8.1 18.50%
Windows 8 11.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.50%
Windows 8 Pro 7.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 7.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Premium 2.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 1.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.00%
Windows Developer Preview 1.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
Windows 8 Pro N 0.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.50%
23 other Windows OS version

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 42.86% of WMI.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 22.55%
Hewlett-Packard 14.55%
ASUS 12.36%
Lenovo 10.91%
Toshiba 9.45%
Acer 7.64%
Intel 5.82%
Sony 5.82%
Compaq 2.91%
GIGABYTE 2.55%
American Megatrends 1.82%
Samsung 1.09%
Alienware 1.09%
Medion 0.73%
Sahara 0.73%
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