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Hey, I've been having some problems with the following process WmiPrvSE.exe, i have 2 instances of it running one using minor memory, and less then 1% cpu the other, appearing identicle and orginating from the system32/wbem folder so i don't believe it is a virus, but it uses 3-5% cpu, and on the next refresh 18-25% then back to 3-5% and about 30,000k memory. The usage is accross all 4 cores, before i reformated about a week ago i didn't have this problem and on my work computer i don't have this issue either, i've check for virus's using windows esscental, which when it found nothing i uninstalled and tried AVG free, as well as spybot search and destroy. all coming up with only 1 or 2 bad cookies. But nothing to fix this rouge file, i've read that it is essecental to system process but never what it actually does or what uses, it. I've found that ending the process, only makes it restart instantly and suspending the process, solved the problem but i would like to know how to fix the problem for good if all else fails, i'm going to Secure formate the SSD and reinstall windows again. My system specs are as follows: Intel i5 2500k, 8gb corsair vengance ram, Nvidia 560ti, 750w psu, WIndows home prem 7, P67 UD4 B3 gigbyte mobo,