TranceAddict Forums Archive > Main Forums > Chill Out Room To all computer buffs, SP2 & WMI problem View this Thread in Original format DannyO ok, I would really like some help with this, I've been getting this problem with a window keep popping up saying that WMI has encountered a problem, it doesn't actually seem to stop anything or do any damage, but when I leave my pc on for a period of time and come back, the error has come up like 15 times and I have to close 15 dam windows because of it, I know what WMI is about, and I only seem to get it after I install Service Pack 1 on my PC, and I need SP1 installed in order to install the latest ATI Drivers, so my questions are: Do you know of a way to fix this WMI popup bull? Will the new Service Pack 2 fix it?, I really don't want to install it and get more bull. I only found a small bit of help from google that said about stopping the service and then deleting something and then restarting the computer, but that didn't help. EDIT: Crap just realised this is the wrong forum. criticalpath quote: Originally posted by DannyO ok, I would really like some help with this, I've been getting this problem with a window keep popping up saying that WMI has encountered a problem, it doesn't actually seem to stop anything or do any damage, but when I leave my pc on for a period of time and come back, the error has come up like 15 times and I have to close 15 dam windows because of it, I know what WMI is about, and I only seem to get it after I install Service Pack 1 on my PC, and I need SP1 installed in order to install the latest ATI Drivers, so my questions are: Do you know of a way to fix this WMI popup bull? Will the new Service Pack 2 fix it?, I really don't want to install it and get more bull. I only found a small bit of help from google that said about stopping the service and then deleting something and then restarting the computer, but that didn't help. EDIT: Crap just realised this is the wrong forum. What does WMI stand for? Did you scan your computer for viruses? Also try disconnecting your computer from the Internet. If that message goes away, it is most likely a virus. As for SP2, if that thing keeps popping up, you'll have a hard time installing it. Haven't installed SP2 yet so I wouldn't know if that will solve your problem. Matt Jay http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ Try a virus scan Dr. Cfire WMI or Windows Management Instrumentation is part of windows hardware software interface. IT IS NOT A VIRUS. yes a virus may infect this subsystem. First I would look for an update to your video card drivers. They may be causing a problem for the wmi class. here is a list of all of the fixes in sp2 there is quite a few updates for wmi classes. http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;EN-US;811113 also there are certian programs that will not work with service pack 2 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130 if you use any of these programs and can live without them make sure to remove them before you install service pack 2. more info on the wmi class http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...wmi_classes.asp CLICK TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE

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