There can be instances whereupon attempting to open a Windows Service such as Windows Management Instrumentation, you get the error with the following message on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer:
Error 1083: The executable program that this service is configured to run in does not implement the service.
If you face this issue, here’s what you can try to fix the issue.
Fix Windows Management Instrumentation error 1083
To resolve this error, open Windows Services Manager and locate the Windows Management Instrumentation Service.
Right-click on it and open its Properties box.
Make sure you are on the ‘General’ tab, and the check the Service name (winmgmt in this case). Also, remember the Path to executable which is:
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p
Only the entry netsvcs is relevant for us here.
When you have these details, open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following path –
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost
Now in the right pane of Svchost registry key, look for multi-value registry string netsvcs.
Double-click on this netsvcs multi-value registry string to modify its Value data. A box will open.
Add winmgmt to this list and click OK. Use the mouse cursor and keyboard to add this name in the beginning, towards the end or in-between.
Click OK, close the Registry Editor and restart your system.
The problem should be resolved!
If it does not help, maybe you could repair or rebuild the WMI Repository and see if that helps.
Related: WMI Repository reset failed, Error 0x80070005, 0x8007041B, 0x80041003
How do I reset Windows Management Instrumentation Service?
Open the Command Prompt as an administrator to reset the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Service. Enter net stop winmgmt and confirm by typing Y. Then, type winmgmt /resetrepository and press Enter. Finally, restart your computer to apply the changes. This process helps resolve WMI-related issues effectively.
How do I turn off Windows Management Instrumentation?
To turn off Windows Management Instrumentation, open the Command Prompt by navigating to Start > Run and typing “cmd”. Once open, type net stop winmgmt and hit Enter. Confirm your action by typing “Y” when prompted. This will successfully stop the Windows Management Instrumentation service.
