Estimated safety rating

wmiprvse.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus. So, if wmiprvse.exe is on your PC, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is clean, we still advise you to use a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your PC against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Normally, this program is found in C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WmiPrvSE.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 4fb491ac8d46aaf22ba8bc5c73dabef7.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

wmiprvse.exe seems to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This executable runs as a 32-bit program. It does not benefit of the full set of features of current PC chips. This ordinarily happens because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description written in the program is WMI Provider Host.

File version

File version 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850).

Manufacturer

Author Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual features of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We recommend you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

wmiprvse.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays most serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from wmiprvse.exe is valid. This is excellent.

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 command set up in registry.