Wmic Windows 11 Alternative Verified 📍

param( [string]$Class, [string]$Get, [string]$Where ) switch ($Class) "os" Select-Object * "cpu" Get-CimInstance Win32_Processor "diskdrive" Select-Object * "logicaldisk" Get-CimInstance Win32_LogicalDisk "process" Get-Process "service" Select-Object * "product" Select-Object * default Write-Host "Class not supported in this compatibility script"

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# Check if WMIC is available where wmic dism /online /add-capability /CapabilityName:WMIC~~~~ Quick Reference: WMIC to PowerShell Commands | WMIC

# CPU details Get-CimInstance Win32_Processor | Select-Object Name, NumberOfCores, MaxClockSpeed Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Processor | Format-List wmic windows 11 alternative

# Physical memory Get-CimInstance Win32_PhysicalMemory | Measure-Object -Property Capacity -Sum Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem | Select-Object TotalVisibleMemorySize, FreePhysicalMemory

# Stop a service Stop-Service -Name Spooler Start-Service -Name Spooler Change startup type Set-Service -Name Spooler -StartupType Automatic Software/Product Management List Installed Software

Overview Microsoft has deprecated WMIC (Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line) in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 22H2, WMIC is disabled by default and will be removed in future releases. The recommended replacement is PowerShell with CIM (Common Information Model) cmdlets. Quick Reference: WMIC to PowerShell Commands | WMIC Command | PowerShell Alternative | |--------------|------------------------| | wmic os get | Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem | | wmic cpu get | Get-CimInstance Win32_Processor | | wmic diskdrive get | Get-CimInstance Win32_DiskDrive | | wmic logicaldisk get | Get-CimInstance Win32_LogicalDisk | | wmic process list | Get-Process | | wmic service list | Get-Service | | wmic product get name | Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product (or better: Get-Package ) | Installation (If You Need WMIC) Option 1: Enable WMIC (Not Recommended)