Plus what to do if it's giving you problems

Processes like WMI Provider Host are not familiar to most Windows users, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t essential to the operating system. In this case, and like other critical processes like csrss.exe, WMI Provider Host shouldn’t be something you have to think about unless it’s causing high CPU or RAM usage.

The WMI Provider Host process normally shouldn’t be a cause for concern, as without it, Windows won’t function properly. However, if wmiprvse.exe is having issues, it could be a sign of deeper problems, such as a malware infection. Here’s everything you need to know about the WMI Provider Host process in Windows 10.

The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Provider Host process acts as an information relay, providing information about how Windows is currently functioning to various running software and system services that request it.