WmiPrvSE.exe on Firefox Start-up

Since updating to FF 32.0.2, 'WmiPrvSE.exe'' starts automatically on Firefox start-up.
Any idea how to fix it?

Win 7, 32-bit.

Thank you.

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1070123

Have you done a Google or similar search? Google returns multiple links to this, which appears to be a part of Windows, but also to be used by such as virus writers.

Your message ought to have been posted in the Browsers & Mail forum here.

Thank you.

I've found this post.
http://codeverge.com/mozilla.support.fi ... #replyForm

Seems to be the same problem.

Yaron said:

Thank you.

I've found this post.
http://codeverge.com/mozilla.support.fi ... #replyForm

Seems to be the same problem.

Possible, but as that link is about versions of Fx and Tb that have both been obsolete for several years, I'd not pay any attention to it.

I can only suggest, again, that you find some relevant links using Google; else, you are unlikely to find any information that might prove useful.

Thanks again.

I've searched for quite a long time. :)

Yaron said:

Thanks again.

I've searched for quite a long time. :)

You have searched, but what have you found? Enigmatic replies are of no use; only factual information is of any consequence.

I haven't found a solution.
I'll update here if and when I do.

See a possible explanation in the updated following posts:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1070123
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/qu...#answer-633310

Thank you.

Yaron said:

Since updating to FF 32.0.2, 'WmiPrvSE.exe'' starts automatically on Firefox start-up.
Any idea how to fix it?

Win 7, 32-bit.

Thank you.

If you have CCleaner installed try clicking on Tools > Startup > Firefox tab > highlight WmiPRVSE.exe > click Disable button. Hopefully that will stop WmiPRVSE.exe from automatically starting. Also, Firefox has released 32.0.3 so perhaps updating to that will help.

Thank you marsmimar. I appreciate the detailed screenshot. :)

I do have CCleaner installed, but 'WmiPRVSE.exe' does *not* appear in Tools > Startup > Firefox tab.
Do YOU see it?

Anyway, according to the last replies in https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1070123, this process *should* launch on FF start-up (FF 27 and up).
You need to check "Show processes from all users".

Please update.