Wmiadap.exe

[WilliamP]

This is one of the default protected exe's in System32. Everytime it executes it must change because it triggers execution protection to be allowed. Is everyone seeing this? It usually runs when the computer is is on and not being used.

[TheQuest]

Hi, WilliamP

As to why it keeps ruuning I do not know, but this is the link to Micosoft and what they have to say as to what it is and does:-
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wmisdk/wmi/wmi_adap_event_log_events.asp

Sorry I am not able to help more.
TheQuest 8)

[Peter2150]

Hi WilliamP

Try turning off error reporting as follows:

Control Panel>System>Advanced>error reporting>disable For windows XP


also disable it via services.msc in :
Control Panel>administrative tools>services

That may help.

Pete

[WilliamP]

Quest ,I had read what Microsoft had to say and didn't understand a thing. So I did what Peter said and turned it off. Thanks guys for the help.

[TheQuest]

Hi, WilliamP

-{ Quote: "I had read what Microsoft had to say and didn't understand a thing." }-

Yes I understand what you mean, they could make it a bit easier to understand, turning of error reporting as Peter2150 says does the trick.

The reason I did not know as to why it keep running is because I have it turn off already along with 30 other not need services.

Glad you have it sorted anyway.
TheQuest 8)

[WilliamP]

Thank you Quest. I have another exe that has to be allowed about once a day. That is wmiprvse.exe. I have researched it and it seems to indicate a possible problem. Of course I'm not sure. Microsoft can make their info. hard to understand.

[TheQuest]

Hi, WilliamP


-{ Quote: "I have another exe that has to be allowed about once a day. That is wmiprvse.exe. " }-

Have a look over here tells about lots of answer on XP but this link is W :-
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_w.htm

Hope you fine It useful.
TheQuest 8)

[WilliamP]

Thank you Quest . That web site is the one I use to find out what everything is.It is very helpful.

[Peter2150]

-{ Quote: " quoting: WilliamP link=board=40;threadid=27103;start=0#msg156802 date=1081297336]
Thank you Quest. I have another exe that has to be allowed about once a day. That is wmiprvse.exe. I have researched it and it seems to indicate a possible problem. Of course I'm not sure. Microsoft can make their info. hard to understand.
" }-

I have allowed wmiprvse.exe to run. I think it needs to be allowed checksum wise. As far as regular protection, I haven't even added it to the list. Don't see the need. Tell me if you think me wrong.

[WilliamP]

As far as wmiprvse.exe I also allow it. I did what was advised to delete or disable error reporting to take care of wmiadap.exe. Since I did, neither one has popped up. Maybe one was triggering the other. I don't really care if they run except that I would get up in the morning thinking it was on screen saver but it would be locked on the PG allow screen.

[devinb]

thanks guys for this i just got to restart and see if it comes up the main problem with me was that it kept slowing down my computer taking up like 100,000k of my virtul memory if that doesnt work il be back time to reboot

[WilliamP]

My problems have gone away . Hopefully yours will also.

[devinb]

-{ Quote: "My problems have gone away . Hopefully yours will also." }-
i ****ing hate this **** does anyone know how to delete this its pissing me off now its taking up like 130k of my memory ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
i tryied everything on here

[devinb]

ahh help... if anyone knows anything how do you delete this

[Pilli]

Hi devinb,
Try SafeXP: http://www.theorica.tk or
XP-Antispy: http://www.webattack.com/get/xpantispy.shtml
Either of these tools will help you to stop unwanted services ;)

[WilliamP]

Devinb, have you tried the Microsoft forum? They have some smart folks that know windows inside out.http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx

[devinb]

alright ill try that but i did try those 2 other programs and on this ite and they diddnt help soo....yeah

[devinb]

nothing is working they wont reply to what i write it still runs in my background at 15,000 k but my virtul memory is 305,432 out of 395,742 and when i get rid of it on excendent it goes back down to 90,000 out of 395,742
so i donno this thing is really starting to piss me off

[devinb]

tell me that isnt <snipped>
Uploaded picture and snipped some bad language.
I understand your frustration, but try to stay calm and civil.

Pieter

[Pilli]

Looks like you have a problem.

Snapdragin has pointed out to me that:

-{ Quote: "devinb has a Srng.exe running in that list; could be part of their problem." }-
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/ShopNav.html

HTH Pilli

[devinb]

alright man thanks im currently at school right now but ill try it if i go home sometime ...anything else that shouldnt be there plesae tell me thasnk

[siliconman01]

Here's some instructions on how to eliminate SRNG.EXE.

http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/s/srng.asp

[snapdragin]

Hi devinb,

You might want to consider following the instructions over here:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=15913

Then start a new topic in the appropriate forum to have your HijackThis log checked by one of the Spyware Experts.

Regards,

snap

[devinb]

is anyof these things supposed to get rid of wmiadap cause ive done everything on here and it still runs slow

[Gavin - DiamondCS]

See the post above yours and then come back :)

Did you disable error reporting ? You can disable some more services, but first make sure you are clean and we can help.

[devinb]

yes ive done EVERYTHING on this forum and still no one has answers wmiadap.exe allways when i boot up and it runs until i hit end task for like 5000 times then i sometimes comes back after that i wish some one had an answer

[nick s]

Have you tried disabling Windows Management Instrumentation and Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions in the Services Control Panel?

See: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wmisdk/wmi/wmi_utilities.asp

If for some reason you want to run Windows Management Instrumentation then run wmimgmt.msc and disable logging (see the Help file for more info). This is my setup and wmiadap.exe never runs.

Nick

[devinb]

ight man i hope this works ill get back to you tomarrow sometime

[devinb]

-{ Quote: "Have you tried disabling Windows Management Instrumentation and Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions in the Services Control Panel?

See: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wmisdk/wmi/wmi_utilities.asp

If for some reason you want to run Windows Management Instrumentation then run wmimgmt.msc and disable logging (see the Help file for more info). This is my setup and wmiadap.exe never runs.

Nick" }-

THANK YOU VERY MUCH that has solved my problem my computer runs 100% for faster when i start up and no MORE WMIADAP.EXE WOOHOO

[war59312]

Well just pop uped on me for the very first time after installing windows 176 days ago.

Thanks for the tip.

Will