Provides a common interface and object model to access management information about operating system, devices, applications and services. If this service is stopped, most Windows-based software will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
None at this time.
Default Vista Home Basic: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Home Premium: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Business: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Ultimate: Automatic (Started)
Safe Setting: Automatic (Started)
Service Name (registry): Winmgmt
Display Name: Windows Management Instrumentation
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Account: Local System account
What service Windows Management Instrumentation needs to function properly:
What other service require Windows Management Instrumentation to function properly:
"Have you tweaked your OS lately?"
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Windows Service Configurations!
Includes explanations of each service and advice on which services you can safely disable!
Original content created: March 22, 2007
Most recent update: April 20, 2007
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