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    Windows Management Instrumentation / System information problem

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lonelyphoenix7, Dec 16, 2007.

  1. lonelyphoenix7

    lonelyphoenix7 Notebook Consultant

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    Whenever I try to view my System information, I get the following message:

    Cannot access the Windows System Instrumentation software. Windows Management files may be moved or missing.

    1 - Could any of my cleaning / upkeep programs have caused this? I use the following on a regular basis:

    CCleaner
    EasyCleaner
    AusLogics Disk Defrag

    2 - How can I fix this?

    Thank you!
     
    lonelyphoenix7, Dec 16, 2007
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    . easy cleaner might cause some issue if u r not watching the registry clean and repair
    . i recommend going thru the vista services, and set many if not all back on and see if the problem can be fixed and then review them later
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323209

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Dec 16, 2007
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