Estimated safety rating

wmiprvse.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if wmiprvse.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

This application is normally stored on disk in C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WmiPrvSE.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is 619a67c9f617b7e69315bb28ecd5e1df.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT registered as a Windows service. This is good.

Accesses the internet

This program uses the net to communicate. In this day and age this is expected from a program. For example, most of the apps on your computer check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Belongs to the operating system

wmiprvse.exe appears to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a 64-bit executable. It uses the full capacity of modern computer processors.

File description

The description stored in the program is WMI Provider Host.

File version

File version extracted from the file 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850).

Manufacturer

Company name Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous functions of Windows appear to be used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We advise you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

wmiprvse.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most legit software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from wmiprvse.exe verifies as ok. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.