How to remove wmiadap error

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wmiadap.exe file information

The process WMI or WMI Reverse Performance Adapter Maintenance Utility belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System or WMIADAP.exe by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: wmiadap.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - normally C:\WINDOWS\system32\WBEM\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 196,608 bytes (90% of all occurrence), 183,808 bytes, 203,776 bytes.
There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. wmiadap.exe is not a Windows system file. It is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. wmiadap.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 20% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If wmiadap.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 2% dangerous. File size is 116,736 bytes (60% of all occurrence), 117,248 bytes. wmiadap.exe is a Windows core system file. The program has no visible window. wmiadap.exe is a Microsoft signed file. wmiadap.exe is able to monitor applications.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as wmiadap.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the wmiadap.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

wmiadap.exe versucht Zugang zum Internet zu erhalten wird aber von meiner Fire Wall geblockt, was keinen Einfluss auf das System zu haben scheint.
Bingi

Kaspersky Anti-Hacker keeps blocking this file when it tries to connect to the internet.
Ademar

tries to access the internet to remove a driver or service
arsen

dunno anything about this.. but wot i do know is that its embedded within my OS and starts hidden
Greg

Though I can't find the forum now, I was looking for a BootVis alternative and found that pressing "Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks" in the Start- Run box rearranges boot files for faster boot times, similar to BootVis. The wmiadap.exe is the process that pops up in Task Manager when you run this command.
Tim

Microsoft Windows AutoDiscovery/AutoPurge (ADAP) Service

2006 november - XP home : wmiadap.exe tries to connect to the internet and is blocked by my firewall (Philippe Henry, France)
Philippe Henry

Located in "\\?\C:\windows\system32" Never seen this before...
Tom

Might cause other programs to fail

According to Microsoft the file is "not using the net", but WMIADAP.EXE is attempting to connect to the Internet (blocked by the firewall).
Erix

Summary: 1 user think wmiadap.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users think wmiadap.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 6 users doesn't grade wmiadap.exe ("not sure about it").

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