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Winmgmt.exe
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What is it?
Windows Management Service -winmgmt.exe
What does winmgmt.exe do?
Direct quote from THIS MS Doc:
A core component of client management. This process starts when the
first client application connects, or when management applications
request its services.
Search MS for more info: Link
Virus Precaution:
The original winmgmt.exe from Microsoft gets placed at C:WINDOWSSystem32winmgmt.exe . if you find it anywhere else then you should be suspicious for sure.
You'll want to keep an eye on this google search for any known viruses. Currently there've been 0 reports. Everything in that search isn't related to this particular file.
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Winmgmt.exe is a Windows System File and should be in a system directory. If
it is then this application is safe.
Startup DB Entries:
( 1 ) "Used for Enterprise Management. If you are not an IT Administrator you don't need it to be running. Also runs from the PCHealth ""scheduler"" - refer here"
( 2 ) "Used for Enterprise Management. If you are not an IT Administrator you don't need it to be running. Also runs from the PCHealth "scheduler" - refer here"
DisclaimerEvery attempt has been made to ensure the information about Winmgmt.exe is accurate but alot of malware applications try to pose as valid applications. If it is something other than what was posted above please leave some feedback in the forum.
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| Lynea | I've got it at C:\WINDOWS\system\wbem (Might I assume that "system" is the same as "system32"?). What can I do to disable this annoying exe. ? It's eating up my resources big time! | |
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