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WmiPrvSE.exe process blocking SQL Server update

By Prajwal Desai 1 View 5 comments November 17, 2018 3 Min Read

I was planning to install the latest current branch update for my SCCM lab. I thought it might be a good idea to keep the SQL server updated with latest cumulative update. The SQL server installed was SQL server 2014 with service pack 2. I saw that service pack 3 was available for download. I downloaded the SP3 and when i tried to install it on my server, the update installation was stuck at Check Files in use step. Furthermore I saw WmiPrvSE.exe process blocking SQL Server update. The ‘WmiPrvSE.exe’ process is not controlled by the update wizard.

SQL Server update stopped by WmiPrvSE.exe process

WmiPrvSE.exe process Error

The Check files in use step checks if there are any services and apps that are using the files required by SQL setup to complete the installation. If it finds any such app or services, it straight away shows it on screen. In my case it was WmiPrvSE process that was blocking the SQL CU installation. I saw the message The ‘WmiPrvSE.exe’ process is not controlled by the update wizard. You have to manually stop this process to avoid a computer restart.

What is WmiPrvSE.exe process

Wmiprvse.exe is also known as Windows Management Instrumentation. This process provides that management information and control in an enterprise environment. Most of all you should not disable this process. Wmiprvse file is located in the folder C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem.

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WmiPrvSE.exe process blocking SQL Server update Fix

If you are installing SQL server update like service pack and if you see WmiPrvSE.exe process blocking the update, try the below steps.

  1. On the server, click run and type services.msc
  2. In the Services console, look for Windows Management Instrumentation service.
  3. Right click Windows Management Instrumentation and click Stop.
  4. Once the service is stopped, run “Recheck Files” in the SQL Server update installer. Now it should detect no running instances of WmiPrvSE.exe. Once you have deployed the service pack, simply restart the service. Hope this helps.

SQL Server update stopped by WmiPrvSE.exe process

 

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  • Avatar photo Frank Od. says:
    December 1, 2021 at 3:21 pm

    At least in a German system, the service “Winmgmt” is called and displayed and has to be closed. Although also in German, the “WmiPrvSE.exe” is displayed during the SQL Server update. It’s very irritating. And: Ending this service means that other services are usually also stopped.

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  • Avatar photo Aim says:
    February 23, 2019 at 12:21 am

    When I ignored the message the 2014 SP3 would NOT install for me so I have no choice but to try and stop this. Will it automatically restart or do I have to manually restart WMIPRVSe.exe

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  • Avatar photo Bob says:
    November 17, 2018 at 7:16 pm

    That’s insane. WMI is one of those “always leave it alone” services–*many* applications can break if you turn it off, even if just temporarily. You *do* get the option to continue the installation anyway. You’ll have to restart the system after installation is done, but I honestly think that’s a better option than inadvertently pulling the rug out of under processes that need it (they get no warning).

    Granted, a well-behaved app should always react gracefully if WMI is suddenly no longer available, but given that WMI is always *expected* to be running, many apps wouldn’t bother checking for its availability, which will get them in some unexpected state.

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    • Avatar photo Prajwal Desai says:
      November 19, 2018 at 1:06 pm

      Thanks for that info. So what you do if you come across this issue during SQL SP installation ?.

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      • Avatar photo Bob says:
        November 20, 2018 at 10:21 pm

        I’ve never seen this warning come up and *block* (gray out) the Next button. As I wrote, you can continue anyway, but you’ll be told to reboot the machine after installing the update. That’s never failed for me, and (as a developer who’s spent quite a bit of time with WMI) makes me a lot more comfortable than killing such a vital service.

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