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Windows Management Instrumentation

Default Description:

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.

Additional Information:

With Service Pack 1a, this service was not really required. However, after the installation of Service Pack 2, IPv6 Helper Service, Security Center and Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing require this service. This service is also required if you want to see the "Dependencies" tab in service configuration. I do not recommend disabling this service as more applications may begin to use this in the future.

Additional Reading:

None at this time.

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows XP Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Automatic (Started)
Default XP MCE 2005: Automatic (Started)
Default XP Pro: Automatic (Started)
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Automatic (Started)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Automatic

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): winmgmt

Display Name: Windows Management Instrumentation

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Windows Management Instrumentation needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)

What other service require Windows Management Instrumentation to function properly:

• IPv6 Helper Service (H, M, P, T)
• Security Center (H, M, P, T)
• Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (H, M, P, T)