Wmic Help: New

If you came here searching for , you have likely realized the old command is fading.

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| Old WMIC | New PowerShell (CIM) | | :--- | :--- | | wmic os get caption | Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_OperatingSystem | | wmic cpu list brief | Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Processor | | wmic diskdrive get size | Get-CimInstance Win32_DiskDrive | wmic help new

command. This is used to spawn new processes, services, or other manageable entities. General Syntax: wmic call create Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Common Examples: Start a New Process: To open a new instance of Notepad: wmic process call create "notepad.exe" Create a New Directory Share: If you came here searching for , you

For those migrating to newer standards, here is how common WMIC tasks translate to the modern PowerShell environment. Legacy WMIC Command Modern PowerShell (CIM) wmic os get caption Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem List Services wmic service list brief Get-Service or Get-CimInstance Win32_Service Kill Process wmic process where name='app.exe' delete Stop-Process -Name "app" Check BIOS wmic bios get serialnumber Get-CimInstance Win32_Bios | Select SerialNumber ⚠️ Troubleshooting Common Errors General Syntax: wmic call create Use code with caution

The old way is wmic /? . The new way is Get-CimInstance or Get-WmiObject in PowerShell.