This will open the WMIC command-line interface. You can then use various commands to perform different tasks.
Type "WMIC" in the search box, check the box, and select to install.
| WMIC Command | PowerShell Replacement | |:---|:---| | wmic bios get serialnumber | (Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_BIOS).SerialNumber | | wmic baseboard get product | (Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_BaseBoard).Product | | wmic cpu get processorid | (Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Processor).ProcessorId | | wmic os get osarchitecture | (Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_OperatingSystem).OSArchitecture | | wmic logicaldisk get name | Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_LogicalDisk \| Select-Object Name |
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If you typed wmic help new because you were stuck and needed to find the correct parameters to create or manage something, PowerShell offers a vastly superior, dynamic help ecosystem. You do not have to guess classes or methods. Finding the Right Class
If you still need to use WMIC, you can install it as an optional feature. There are two primary ways to do this:
: Use get followed by specific properties to avoid data clutter. Example: wmic process get name, parentprocessid Filtering : Use the where clause for SQL-like filtering. wmic help new
wmic share call create "", "Description", "MaximumAllowed", "ShareName", "", "C:\Path\To\Folder", 0 Create a New Scheduled Job: wmic job call create "Command", "StartTime", "EveryDay" ScienceDirect.com Important Note on Deprecation Microsoft has officially removed WMIC by default
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_OperatingSystem | Select-Object Caption, Version wmic cpu get name
wmic:root\\cimv2> help new
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It is typically used with an alias (like useraccount or share ) to create a new resource. For example: wmic share call create ... (though many users prefer call create , some specific classes utilize the direct new verb logic). Key Status Note: Deprecation
Through WMIC, administrators can query system hardware, manage running processes, alter system settings, and automate administrative tasks via batch scripts. It translates complex WMI namespaces and classes into simpler, human-readable aliases. Navigating the WMIC Help System This will open the WMIC command-line interface
Here are some advanced WMIC commands: