WMI is trying to access the Internet (msn messenger, zone alarm)

jekamo · 01-07-2006, 09:46 AM

Hello,

I have just updated MSN Messenger to version 7.5 (build 7.5.0311).
I am using Windows XP pro with Zone Alarm (free version).
Messenger is working fine for chatting, but Zone Alarm has popped up saying

"WMI is trying to access the Internet."
the application is wmiprvse.exe

I have looked up WMI and don't quite understand what it is.

So my question is, should I allow it to access the internet or not? will it affect the functionality of messenger (or anything else) if I deny WMI access?

Thank you very much.

mlegg · 01-08-2006, 09:21 PM

it is a legit Windows process, it is the Windows Management Instrumentation Provider Host program

MS places in the C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe folder. If you find it anywhere else then you should be suspicious.

01-07-2006, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
jekamo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 6 OS: Win XP	WMI is trying to access the Internet (msn messenger, zone alarm) Hello, I have just updated MSN Messenger to version 7.5 (build 7.5.0311). I am using Windows XP pro with Zone Alarm (free version). Messenger is working fine for chatting, but Zone Alarm has popped up saying "WMI is trying to access the Internet." the application is wmiprvse.exe I have looked up WMI and don't quite understand what it is. So my question is, should I allow it to access the internet or not? will it affect the functionality of messenger (or anything else) if I deny WMI access? Thank you very much.

01-08-2006, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
mlegg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: seacoast NH Posts: 43 OS: XP Pro & Home, Win2kPro, Win98	it is a legit Windows process, it is the Windows Management Instrumentation Provider Host program MS places in the C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe folder. If you find it anywhere else then you should be suspicious.