How do I fix WMI error?

If the problem remains after consistency check, rebuild the WMI repository:

Disable and stop the WMI service.
Rename the repository folder located at %windir%\System32\wbem\repository to repository.
Re-enable the WMI service.
To recreate the repository, you need to run a WMI-using application.

Does SCCM use WMI?

ConfigMgr leverages WMI heavily. At its simplest, the client uses WMI to extract information about the hardware, OS, and installed software of the client machine.

How do I fix WMI on Windows Server?

1. Rebuild the WMI Repository

Disable and stop the winmgmt service.
Remove or rename C:\Windows\System32\wbem\repository.
Enable and start the winmgmt service.
Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
Run the following commands:

Can you reinstall SCCM?

A SCCM client agent reinstall can be manually performed on a problematic computer. If the SCCM client agent isn’t working or if you think it’s not installed correctly, you may reinstall the client agent.

How do I reinstall SCCM client on Windows 10?

Run ccmsetup.exe, when the client is installed go to Control Panel, press Configuration Manager. Go to the Site-tab, press Configure Settings to elevate the window and then press Find Site. Make sure the proper site name shows up and then press OK. The client will now download and apply your client policies.

How do I restore WMI?

Resetting the WMI Repository

Press Windows+Q and type cmd into the search bar that pops up.
Right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.
Type net stop winmgmt into the command prompt and press enter.
When prompted if you wish to continue, type Y and press enter.

How do I know if my WMI is corrupted?

Open an elevated command prompt.
Verify the WMI repository is not corrupt by running the following command: winmgmt /verifyrepository. If the repository is not corrupted, a “WMI Repository is consistent” message will be returned. If you get something else, go to step 3.
Run the following commands to repair WMI:

What is WMI in SCCM?

WMI is Windows Management Instrumentation. The WMI is the Microsoft implementation of Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM). In a nutshell, you can remotely manage Windows 10 devices either with WMI or with OMA-DM (A.K.A Windows 10 MDM).