Verb Help: Type wmic process call /? to see the specific parameters required for a method call. New Context: WMIC Deprecation and Alternatives
It is important to note that WMIC was officially deprecated by Microsoft in 2021. In newer builds of Windows 11 and Windows Server, the WMIC feature is "Available on Demand" rather than installed by default. wmic help new
Even though it is an older tool, WMIC has some "hidden" features that are still incredibly useful for quick troubleshooting: Verb Help: Type wmic process call /
System Information:Old: wmic bios get serialnumber New: Get-CimInstance Win32_BIOS | Select-Object SerialNumber How to Enable WMIC in New Windows Versions wmic help new
Remote Execution: Use the /node switch to run commands against a remote PC on your network: wmic /node:"RemotePCName" bios get serialnumber .