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:   5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)
MD5:   e9e7226578e519b1781db01d9f58416f
SHA1:   46983a07ee8c257d391fa4b1a7eb679e2fe65b3d
SHA256:   98acbea5277bc9226a8dad685e33e0511811d545ea5829bfe7f33d6a47d9eafd
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:5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)
Product version:5.1.2600.5512
Size:123.5 KB (126,464 bytes)
Build date:4/14/2008 2:34 AM
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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