Winmngt Service

[Guest]

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I'm running XP Home and can't find "winmngt service"

I need to locate this because I'm under the impression that I'll then be able to display all my system details to other programs on my PC

Why? Because I just bought a game thet's not letting me run it because it can't identify several of items of hardware and thinks that my system isn't compatible. It is - fairly high spec - just hidden from thrd party programs

Not entirely sure what or how I'm going to this but when I tried viewing my system - received message saying windows couldn't identify because winmngt service wasn't there

Would greatly appreciate any advice or help

(Apologies if this post is in the wrong place)

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Sandy88;

Try this:
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK
Scroll down to:
Windows Management Instrumentation (winmgmt)
and double click it | Make sure it's set to Automatic.
===========

winmgmt.exe = Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
Runs under SVCHOST.EXE.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

[Windows Management Instrumentation
Provides a common interface and object model to access management
information about operating
system, devices, applications and services. If this service is stopped, most
Windows-based software will not function properly. If this service is
disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.]

From Black Viper:
[Windows Management Instrumentation
This service is required if you want to see the "Dependencies" tab in
service configuration and you want everything to go smoothly. I do not
recommend disabling this service as strange things may start to happen.]

From Snakefoot:
[Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
Collects and provides system management information by tracking applications
and drivers. Windows Management Instrumentation(WMI) is an implementation
of Distributed Management Task
Force's (DMTF) Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM).
WBEM is a set of open, industry-defined specifications that unify and extend
the management of
enterprise-computing environment.
The central part of WMI is the CIMOM (Common Interface Model Object Manager)
which is an interface to the CIM(Common Information Model) which actually is
a data container.
WMI makes it possible for drivers, services, applications to return
information in form of data or events into the CIM.]

 

[Guest]

Thanks Wesle

Just had a look - yeah it's set to Automatic

I clicked along and when I clicked on "Dependencies" tab an error box popped up

"WMI: Invalid Namespac

The 'Root\cimv2' namespace is not defined in the WMI repository

and an OK butto

So I clicked on ok but I wonder if this has anything to do with it

Also just ran PC Doctor OnCall - demo (downloaded from Kellys-Korner-xp.com - Excellent site!
It found loads of missing registry files - a lot of them ActiveX connected

Some of these will surely be causing me problems ..........but not sure if connected to the original problem of a game not running and/or the winmngt service problem

The above program being a demo will not fix these for me unlress I purchase it - Can anyone recommend an alternative method of reinstating missing registry files

Also - How can I be sure that reinstalling registry files will not bring back viruses etc which I had problems with a few months ago

Sorry if this is a bit long winded

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Sandy88;

Sounds to me like the Repository folder is damaged>>>>

[[Windows XP reports that Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) might be
corrupted?

You may receive any of the following error messages in Windows XP:
Unable to view network properties.
Windows cannot display the properties of connection. Windows Management
Instrumentation (WMI) might be corrupted.
Unable to view System Information (MSinfo32).

If you run Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), wmimgmt.msc, you
receive:
Failed to connect to local computer due to WMI:Generic failure.

These errors will occur if the %SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem\Repository folder
is damaged.
To fix this problem:
1. Use the Start menu to right-click My Computer.
2. Press the Manage item.
3. Double-click Services and Applications in the left-hand pane.
4. Press Services to expand it.
5. Scroll to Windows Management Instrumentation in the right-hand pane and
right-click it.
6. Press Stop.
7. Use Windows Explorer to delete all the files in the
%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem\Repository folder.
8. Shutdown and restart your computer. The Windows Management
Instrumentation service will start and the files will be re-created.]]
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C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem\Repository\FS

del C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS
======================================
I had a problem with WMI, I also had a problem deleting
%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem\Repository. I had to run Error Checking
(Chkdsk).
And then try to delete the file. C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem\Repository\FS.
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Courtesy of Kelly T. @ http://www.kellys-korner.com/
[Windows Management Instrumentation - WinMgmt could not initialize the core
parts
Go to Start/Run/CMD and then run each of these hitting enter after each:

winmgmt /clearadap
winmgmt /kill
winmgmt /unregserver
winmgmt /regserver
winmgmt /resyncperf

This may or may not repair the repository but will re-install wmi into the
registry.]
=====================

What are the missing Registry files??
Can you copy and paste and post them??

 

[Guest]

Hi Wesle

Really appreciate your help
Still in the process of following your instructions for fixing repository - completed first part to point of restarting computer, next part opens command window (CMD.EXE) and says .....well basically.... no such commands. Am I doing this wrong

Here's a list of the missing registry files

(Courtesy of PC Doctor OnCall

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\WINDOWS\bi.dl

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\avsniff.dl

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\avsniff.dl

C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\tv\EXPLBAR.DL

C:\WINDOWS\System32\ia.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Real\Toolbar\realbar.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\ACCELE~1\VELOZD~1\spamfilter.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\BHO\INCFIN~1.DL

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eantheanthgen.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\ACCELE~1\OOdlz\oodlz_frameps.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eanthstopspopup.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eanthstopsspam.dl

C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ckojopmh.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\ACCELE~1\VELOZD~1\duplicate.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eanthstopsemail.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\ACCELE~1\VELOZD~1\duplicate.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eanthkonx.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eanthstopsscan.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eantheanthintro.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\ACCELE~1\VELOZD~1\spamfilter.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dl

C:\WINDOWS\bi.dl

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\avsniff.dl

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\avsniff.dl

C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\tv\EXPLBAR.DL

C:\WINDOWS\System32\ia.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Real\Toolbar\realbar.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\ACCELE~1\VELOZD~1\spamfilter.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\BHO\INCFIN~1.DL

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eantheanthgen.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\ACCELE~1\OOdlz\oodlz_frameps.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eanthstopspopup.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eanthstopsspam.dl

C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ckojopmh.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\ACCELE~1\VELOZD~1\duplicate.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eanthstopsemail.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\ACCELE~1\VELOZD~1\duplicate.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eanthkonx.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eanthstopsscan.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\EACCEL~1\EANTHT~1\eantheanthintro.dl

C:\PROGRA~1\ACCELE~1\VELOZD~1\spamfilter.dl

C:\Program Files\NewSoft\Presto! Mr.Photo 3\Presto! Mr.Photo 3.Ex

C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\setup.ex

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\Samples\\nwind9.cn

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Folders\PUBPLACE.HT

C:\WINDOWS\svahost.ex

C:\DOCUME~1\Sandy\LOCALS~1\Temp\IXP000.TM
C:\DOCUME~1\Sandy\LOCALS~1\Temp\IXP000.TM
C:\DOCUME~1\Sandy\LOCALS~1\Temp\IXP000.TM
Notepad.ln

Some I can see are ok to be missing because I deleted the programs but others must be causing me problems

Have to call it a night - back up for work in little over 6 hours

Thanks again Wesley

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Sandy88;

These?? Don't worry if you were able to delete the Repository.
I shouldn't have included these. They were notes to me. Sorry.

C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem\Repository\FS
del C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS
========================
+++++++++++++++++++++++

You have an awful lot of scumware........

You need to get rid of that crap and then see if you have any other
problems.
----------------------

Dao350.dll among other things has something to do with Office/Word 2000.
I remember Spybot S & D complaining about this. Wrong path or something.
I don't have Word 2000 anymore so I can't check. It's in a different folder
than>>>
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\Dao350.dll
Don't worry about this until you get rid of the scumware.
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bi.dll is not an XP file.
Scumware!!!!
Transponder is an IE Browser Helper Object.
http://www.allentech.net/parasite/Transponder.html
--------
avsniff.dll is not an XP file.
[Symantec AntiVirus scanner]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\avsniff.dll
CODEBASE = http://security.symantec.com/SSC/Sh...bin/AvSniff.cab
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explbar.dll NOT an XP file.
O3 - Toolbar: Search Explorer Toolbar -
{23DDAE8C-6A79-4d62-80AA-E95D89CB9811} - C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program
Files\CONFLICT.2\explbar.dll
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ia.dll
Scumware!!!!!!!!!
Instant Access Dialer.B
{{{Not cool}}}}}
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realbar.dll
Scumware!!!!!!!!!
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spamfilter.dll
Scumware!!!!!!!!!
StopSign
[[Disables security software. Purports to be security software.
Adware - displays numerous popups recommending purchase of various
Acceleration Software products.
Firewall Killer - interferes with operation of several personal firewalls.
Loader - quietly installs other files.
Exploit - uses social engineering and stealth tricklers to gain control of
the system.]]
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INCFIN~1.DLL
Scumware!!!!!!!!!
Subject: evil popups
==============

I got tired of checking these out.
===========

This will help prevent drive by downloads of crap you don't want
or need.

First.
Right click the IE icon | Properties | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.

 Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs
them in order to display the page properly or perform a particular task.]]
 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web
page needs them in
order to display the page properly or perform a particular task.]]

Apply | OK
=================================

Second.
It is known as Scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good.
Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities.
The first site gives some recommendations.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php?cat=all#s-p

1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

2) SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

3) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/index.html

4) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

4½) CWShredder
http://majorgeeks.com/download4086.html

5)Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?source=appvisit

6) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

Post back after you've cleaned up some of the mess.
)

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Sandy88;

You're welcome.
Keep plugging away.