: Use wmic [alias] [verb] /? (e.g., wmic process call /? ) to see specific methods or parameters for that action. The Shift to PowerShell (Modern Alternatives)
| WMIC Command | PowerShell Equivalent | | :--- | :--- | | wmic cpu get name | Get-CimInstance Win32_Processor | Select Name | | wmic bios get serialnumber | Get-CimInstance Win32_BIOS | Select SerialNumber | | wmic process list | Get-Process |
Start-Process "notepad.exe" or Invoke-CimMethod -ClassName Win32_Process -MethodName "Create" -Arguments @CommandLine='notepad.exe' wmic service where state="stopped" get name wmic help new
Unlike standard command-line tools that offer a single, static help file, WMIC features a dynamic, hierarchical help architecture. Because WMIC maps directly to the underlying Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) repository, its help system acts as a live directory of your operating system's schema.
wmic /?
wmic path win32_process get name
From a security perspective, WMIC was also a known (living-off-the-land binary), a legitimate tool threat actors could misuse. Its removal helps block these malicious tactics. : Use wmic [alias] [verb] /
This command retrieves motherboard information in one line, making it particularly useful for hardware inventory scripts.
<# .SYNOPSIS Modern inventory script (Replaces wmic /output:report.txt) .DESCRIPTION Gathers system info using CIM instead of deprecated WMIC. #> The Shift to PowerShell (Modern Alternatives) | WMIC