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:

None at this time.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Home Premium: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Business: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Ultimate: Automatic (Started)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Automatic (Started)

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)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher

What other service require Windows Management Instrumentation to function properly:

• Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
• IP Helper
• Security Center