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Is the server running as an R2 Print Server? WMIprvse runs higher than normal CPU usage on Printer Servers.<br />
I don't have a link to support handy, but i have seen it a number of times personally<br />

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Is the server running as an R2 Print Server? WMIprvse runs higher than normal CPU usage on Printer Servers.
I don't have a link to support handy, but i have seen it a number of times personally


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No just a domain controller
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I read many articles on this issue but it only seems to apply to older versions of windows. &nbsp; &nbsp;The CPU is constantly at 10 to 30 percent from this service. &nbsp;
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I read many articles on this issue but it only seems to apply to older versions of windows.    The CPU is constantly at 10 to 30 percent from this service.  

wmiprvse.exe 2008 r2 domain contoller using excessive CPU

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.