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WMI-ACTIVITY EVENT ID 5858: WHAT IS IT & HOW TO SOLVE IT?

 * 2023/12/15

Many users have reported that their Event Viewer has logged errors related to
WMI-activity with an event ID 5858.

In this guide, we will discuss probable causes and offer recommended solutions
by WR experts to get rid of the issue.



What is Event ID 5858?

The WMI activity event ID 5858 indicates that the files related to Windows
Management Instrumentation (WMI) are corrupted, thereby causing system crashes
and slow performance. The leading causes are:


 * Corrupted system files or malware infection.
 * Pending Windows updates or outdated drivers.

In this article



 * How can I fix Event ID 5858?
 * 1. Run your computer in a clean boot environment
 * 2. Run SFC & DISM scans
 * 3. Update your graphics drivers
 * 4. Reset the WMI repository
 * 5. Perform a system restore


HOW CAN I FIX EVENT ID 5858?

Before moving to any troubleshooting methods to get rid of event ID 5858, make
sure you follow these preliminary checks:




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 * Restart your computer and update your Windows to the latest version.
 * Run a malware scan using a reliable antivirus tool.
 * First, open Event Viewer, then check the event ID and its description to
   understand the cause.


1. RUN YOUR COMPUTER IN A CLEAN BOOT ENVIRONMENT

 1. Press the Windows + R to open theRunwindow.
 2. Typemsconfigand click OK to open theSystem Configurationwindow.
 3. Go to the Services tab, place a checkmark next toHide all Microsoft
    services, and then clickDisable all.
 4. Next, switch to the Startup tab and click theOpen Task Managerlink.
 5. Go through the list of Startup items, look for Enabled items, select them
    one by one, and click Disable.
 6. Close Task Manager, go to the System Configuration window, clickApply, then
    OK to save the changes.
 7. ClickRestartwhen prompted to boot your computer in clean boot.

Once you reboot your computer in clean boot, your system will operate with
minimal drivers and startup programs. You can enable services and startup items
to identify the source of the problem.

Once identified, reverse engineer the steps to boot your computer in normal mode
to ensure you can run it at full throttle.




2. RUN SFC & DISM SCANS

 1. Press the Windows key, typecmdand click Run as administrator.
 2. Type the following command to to scan and repair damaged or missing system
    files on a Windows operating system, then hit Enter:sfc /scannow
 3. Once the command is executed, copy & paste the following command to restore
    the Windows image health by checking for corruption in the system files,
    then hit Enter:DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
 4. Reboot your computer to let the changes take effect.

Restoring the corrupted files of your Windows 10/11 computer can help you fix
other issues like Event ID 1008; to learn more, read this guide. Alternatively,
you can use automatic repair software to solve this issue within seconds and
prevent further errors from occurring.


3. UPDATE YOUR GRAPHICS DRIVERS

 1. Press Windows + R to open theRundialog box.
 2. Typedevmgmt.mscand click OK to open theDevice Managerapp.
 3. Go to Display adapters and click it to expand it. Right-click the driver,
    and selectUpdate driver.
 4. Choose Search automatically for drivers.
 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.

Now go to the Network adapters, expand it, and update the driver under it too,
using the same steps mentioned above.



Keeping your drivers up to date can help you fix the Event ID 1000 on a Windows
10/11 computer; read this guide to learn more.

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4. RESET THE WMI REPOSITORY

 1. Press the Windows key, typecmdand click Run as administrator.
 2. First, copy & paste the following command and press Enter:net stop winmgmt
 3. To verify the consistency & integrity of the Windows Management
    Instrumentation repository on Windows, and hit Enter:winmgmt
    /verifyrepository
 4. If the WMI repository is inconsistent, copy & paste the following command
    and press Enter:winmgmt /salvagerepository
 5. In case the repository is corrupted, type the following command and hit
    Enter:winmgmt /resetrepository
 6. Now, to start the service again, copy & paste the following command and
    press Enter:net start winmgmt
 7. Restart your PC to save the changes.


5. PERFORM A SYSTEM RESTORE

 1. Press Windows + R to open theRundialog box.
 2. Typefor rstruand click OK to open theSystem Restorewindow.
 3. On the System Restore window, selectChoose a restore pointand click Next.
 4. Select the event before the issue started and clickNext.
 5. Click Finish to initiate the process.

Windows will restart and restore your computer to the chosen restored point. If
the system restore doesn’t complete successfully, it could be due to conflicting
programs or driver issues, read this guide to learn more.

So, the key to fixing the event viewer errors is to first check the description
to understand the reason for the issue.



Also, to avoid the Event ID 5858, you need to ensure that there are no pending
Windows updates and that all the system drivers are updated to the latest
version.

Moreover this could also help you avoid other critical errors which could hamper
your system performance.



If you have any questions or concerns about the event ID 5858 WMI-activity, feel
free to mention them in the comments section below.



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