Hello!

Generally speaking in case we come across with WMI problems and can't restart the PC can we just restart WMI-Service as Windows Service? Anyway, WMI exist as Windows Service?

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Vasiliy,

Yes, this is a standard troubleshooting step for servers that cannot be rebooted.

Benajmin Day
Paessler Support


Apr, 2019 - Permalink

Good, because i have same situation right now. What exactly service or list of services i need to restart?


Apr, 2019 - Permalink

Vasiliy,

Just the Windows Management Instrumentation Service is all that is needed.

Benjamin Day
Paessler Support


Apr, 2019 - Permalink