Wmic Help New (2025)

wmic process where "name='notepad.exe'" get executablepath

PowerShell provides two primary cmdlets for accessing WMI:

One of WMIC’s "deep features" is its robust output formatting, which allows it to generate reports for other applications directly. wmic help new

Prefer Get-CimInstance over the older Get-WmiObject in PowerShell, as it is more robust and uses modern protocols (WS-Man).

: Use wmic /? to see a list of global switches (like /node or /user ) and all available aliases. wmic process where "name='notepad

Example: wmic process where "name='chrome.exe'" get processid

: Use wmic /? to see all global switches and available aliases. to see a list of global switches (like

| Method | Command (in Admin Terminal) | | :--- | :--- | | | Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name WMIC~~~~ | | Command Prompt (DISM) | dism /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:WMIC~~~~ |

: Modern versions of Windows Server and Windows 11 disable WMIC by default. Relying on it will break automated administrative scripts.