Why am I constantly getting a WinMgmt.exe has generated errors and needs to shut down. How can I fix this?

Question:

This error appears every few seconds on my screen. I am not sure why this is happening. I do not think that I have any programs running that I do not know about. This just started today. It is on a shared laptop at work and others say that there was noting downloaded to it. Any suggestions?

Answer:
This behavior can occur if files in the %SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem\Rep... folder become corrupted. The error message appears repeatedly because Winmgmt.exe polls the files every 30 to 60 seconds.
You have been hacked.

Follow the steps to delete and then recreate the files in the %SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem\Rep... folder:,

On the Desktop, right-click My Computer , and then click Manage .

Under Services and Applications , click Services , and then stop the Windows Management Instrumentation service.

Delete all of the files that are in the %SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem\Rep... folder.

Restart the computer. The files are recreated when the computer restarts.

If this doesn't work will try a few other things , also get a firewall and a spyware program.
You can get some good ones free (spybot and ZoneAlarm are good)
You may want to activate your email, so I can keep on helping you if this doest work and this question expires:)

Why am I constantly getting a WinMgmt.exe has generated errors and needs to shut down. How can I fix this?

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