This is an intricate error since most users aren’t really acquainted with Windows Management Instrumentation. In short, it’s basically responsible for managing applications and devices on the network. Let’s now find out how to fix things.

Why are Windows Management files missing?

Here are some of the reasons that Windows Management files are missing:

Running an outdated OS – If you haven’t updated Windows in a while, there might be issues, including the Windows Management Instrumentation service stopping. Corrupt system files – If the system files are corrupt, it affects the core functioning of the OS and prevents services from running and apps from operating effectively. Critical services are not running – If the Windows Management Instrumentation service failed or was not running, you will receive the error.

How can I fix missing Windows Management files?

Before trying the slightly complex and lengthy solutions listed below, here are a few quick ones:

Restart the computer and check if it resolves the problem. Check if there are any available updates for Windows and install them.

If these don’t work, try the solutions listed next.

1. Run the Windows Management Instrumentation service

2. Rebuild the repository

Once done, verify if the Windows Management files missing error is fixed. Also, the solution might work when you get The Windows Management Instrumentation service has detected an inconsistent system shutdown error. SPONSORED

3. Register WMI components

4. Reregister the msinfo32.dll

This should fix things for good when you receive the Windows Management files missing error. If it doesn’t, head to the last solution.

5. Perform an in-place upgrade

If nothing else worked yet, an in-place upgrade would fix the Windows Management files missing error effortlessly, though it would take some time to complete. Also, you wouldn’t lose any files and, in the process, eliminate several other trivial issues. Also, while you are fixing things, find out a few quick tweaks to improve Windows’ performance. Tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.

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