The dynamically-linked library process file, wmisvc.dll v5.1.2600.2180 is a Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), developed by Microsoft Corporation for the Microsoft Windows operating system. As a WMI, it has an identifier of winmgt that features the foundation for management data, implementation of Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) and the Common Information Model (CIM). WMI Class shows management data properties through a provider that uses COM written in C/C++. The process file wmisvc.dll is CPU intensive, running on Windows-based operating systems, such as Windows Remote Management (WinRM) or System Center Operations Manager (originally Microsoft Operations Manager [MOM]). The creation of the process file under the file name %System%\wmisvc.dll with a size of 141.5 kb is located at C:\Windows\System32\wbem\wmisvc.dll and runs under the SvcHost process by svchost.exe. Functionality provides an equal interface to write applications or WMI scripts that may be considered for local and remote automation. Such interface includes Desktop Management Interface (DMI) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) that acquires managed components from a computer system, network or enterprise.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. wmisvc.dll. is used by Microsoft Outlook, If you shut down wmisvc.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop wmisvc.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Outlook, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed wmisvc.dll

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Outlook, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if wmisvc.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that wmisvc.dll, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Outlook