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  • 1.  WmiPrvSE.exe High CPU Utilization & SEP Client is showing Out of date with Fix Option Version 12.1.6 (12.1 RU6 MP3) build 6608

    Posted Sep 18, 2016 07:07 AM

    Hi,

    WMI Process WmiPrvSE.exe in showing High CPU Utilization with SEP Client on a Server that is Windows 2012 R2. along with that, SEP Client is showing out of date with Fix Option available but, it doesn't work. CPU Utilization is skyhigh, 90-99 Percent.

    Any practical suggestion or solutions.This is the third Server causing the same symptoms.

     

    1- Removing Client and Installing new can help

    2- Applying Manual Updates

    But why the CPU goes so high?

     

    Version 12.1.6 (12.1 RU6 MP3) build 6608



  • 2.  RE: WmiPrvSE.exe High CPU Utilization & SEP Client is showing Out of date with Fix Option Version 12.1.6 (12.1 RU6 MP3) build 6608

    Posted Sep 18, 2016 08:11 AM

    The first thing would be to try the latest version, 12.1.6 MP5. What application is using this process? Do you have any custom apps? Is it constant or only during content updates?



  • 3.  RE: WmiPrvSE.exe High CPU Utilization & SEP Client is showing Out of date with Fix Option Version 12.1.6 (12.1 RU6 MP3) build 6608

    Posted Sep 19, 2016 02:19 AM

    Hi Brian, There are two processes that are keeping CPU highly consumes, svchost.exe and second one is WmiPrvSE.exe. it an Microsoft AD server and this is happening constantly. Secondly, by now the CPU is average 25-30%, Thanks 



  • 4.  RE: WmiPrvSE.exe High CPU Utilization & SEP Client is showing Out of date with Fix Option Version 12.1.6 (12.1 RU6 MP3) build 6608

    Posted Sep 19, 2016 06:49 AM

    Did you put in the exclusions for an AD server? SEP will add them automatically on install



  • 5.  RE: WmiPrvSE.exe High CPU Utilization & SEP Client is showing Out of date with Fix Option Version 12.1.6 (12.1 RU6 MP3) build 6608

    Posted Feb 27, 2017 02:39 PM

    Hey  Ahmedmughal, your problem might be due to the  unusual behavior of this service not following the patterns it is supposed to. You can follow the steps mentioned in here: https://appuals.com/how-to-fix-wmiprvse-exe-high-cpu-usage-on-windows-10/. Works like a breeze.