PC HELP PLEASE

what the fuck is WMI provider host. anyone else see this in task manager??? It's single handedly making my cpu usage 70%

happens sometimes
you should try pouring bleach on your computer
i did that and no wmi provider host uses 0% of my cpu

Just buy a new one

What is it?
Windows Management Instrumentation
Basically a standardized way for software (and some low level drivers that some company use for administrative purposes) to get information about the current state of your OS and information on it

Yes it seems stupid, and does WAY too much stuff, but you need it.

Now fixing....
Well that stuff is kinda hard
Microsoft has a LONG article that guides you through how to identify the problem, but actually solving that kind of stuff can be a pain in the backside

So realistically:

1. Uninstall the weird software you installed in the last couple days that is 100% using your pc to mine crypto
2. wait a couple days and hope its just something on your laptop using it while updating
3. reinstall windows (easy af if you have a proper setup with only your OS on a drive/partition, otherwise a pain in the backside)
4. go to a local repair store and just have them solve it for ya (<-- 100% unbiased, but def the best option and more people should do this for pc issues ;3)

me when i can't type in google search bar