What is "WMI Performance Adapter" in my Windows 8 service list? And how is "WMI Performance Adapter" service related to WmiApSrv.exe?

"WMI Performance Adapter" is a Windows 8 service that Provides performance library information from Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) providers to clients on the network. This service only runs when Performance Data Helper is activated. "WMI Performance Adapter" service is provided by WmiApSrv.exe program file.

Detailed information on "WMI Performance Adapter" service:

Service name: wmiApSrv
Display name: WMI Performance Adapter
Execution command: C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe
Dependencies: None

"WMI Performance Adapter" service is provided by a program called: WmiApSrv.exe:

Name: WmiApSrv.exe
Location: C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe
Description: WMI Performance Reverse Adapter
File version: 6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
Size: 198144 bytes
Modified: 7/26/2012 3:08:51 AM UTC

Disabling "WMI Performance Adapter" service should not cause any issues when running Windows 8 system.

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