in recent Windows versions, you can still use it if it's enabled on your system. Below is the text and syntax you would typically see or use for creating new WMI objects via the command line. Microsoft Support WMIC Help: Creating a "New" Instance In WMIC, the "new" functionality is handled by the CALL CREATE method rather than a standalone
ALIAS - Access to the aliases CONTEXT - Show current context switches EXIT - Exit the program GLOBAL - Set global switches HELP - Help on commands QUIT - Exit the program TRACE - Trace log
: Creates a new instance of a WMI class (e.g., launching a process). GET : Retrieves specific properties of an item. LIST : Displays property values sequentially. CALL : Executes a specific method on an object. How to Create "New" Instances Using WMIC
wmic useraccount create Name="NewUser", Password="Password123"
wmic share call create "", "Description", "MaximumAllowed", "ShareName", "", "C:\Path\To\Folder", 0 Create a New Scheduled Job: wmic job call create "Command", "StartTime", "EveryDay" ScienceDirect.com Important Note on Deprecation Microsoft has officially removed WMIC by default
| Task | Command | |------|---------| | List all processes with limited info | wmic process list brief | | Get specific process details | wmic process where "name='cmd.exe'" get processid,commandline | | Show CPU info | wmic cpu get name,maxclockspeed,manufacturer | | Show OS version & install date | wmic os get caption, installdate, lastbootuptime | | List services (running/stopped) | wmic service where "state='running'" get name,displayname |
wmic useraccount get name, disabled, localaccount 4. Advanced WMIC Tips: Customizing Output
To navigate this vast utility, WMIC includes a built-in interactive help system. Understanding how to query this system ensures you can build accurate commands without memorizing thousands of WMI classes. Accessing Global Help
# Alert me when a new process starts (like Notepad) Register-CimIndicationEvent -Query "SELECT * FROM Win32_ProcessStartTrace" -Action Write-Host "New Process: $($Event.SourceEventArgs.NewEvent.ProcessName)"
wmic path win32_process get name
For tracking system changes, consider Nagios Support or similar monitoring tools that have already transitioned away from WMIC dependencies.
If you came here searching for , you have likely realized the old command is fading.
Get-CimClass
in recent Windows versions, you can still use it if it's enabled on your system. Below is the text and syntax you would typically see or use for creating new WMI objects via the command line. Microsoft Support WMIC Help: Creating a "New" Instance In WMIC, the "new" functionality is handled by the CALL CREATE method rather than a standalone
ALIAS - Access to the aliases CONTEXT - Show current context switches EXIT - Exit the program GLOBAL - Set global switches HELP - Help on commands QUIT - Exit the program TRACE - Trace log
: Creates a new instance of a WMI class (e.g., launching a process). GET : Retrieves specific properties of an item. LIST : Displays property values sequentially. CALL : Executes a specific method on an object. How to Create "New" Instances Using WMIC
wmic useraccount create Name="NewUser", Password="Password123" wmic help new
wmic share call create "", "Description", "MaximumAllowed", "ShareName", "", "C:\Path\To\Folder", 0 Create a New Scheduled Job: wmic job call create "Command", "StartTime", "EveryDay" ScienceDirect.com Important Note on Deprecation Microsoft has officially removed WMIC by default
| Task | Command | |------|---------| | List all processes with limited info | wmic process list brief | | Get specific process details | wmic process where "name='cmd.exe'" get processid,commandline | | Show CPU info | wmic cpu get name,maxclockspeed,manufacturer | | Show OS version & install date | wmic os get caption, installdate, lastbootuptime | | List services (running/stopped) | wmic service where "state='running'" get name,displayname |
wmic useraccount get name, disabled, localaccount 4. Advanced WMIC Tips: Customizing Output in recent Windows versions, you can still use
To navigate this vast utility, WMIC includes a built-in interactive help system. Understanding how to query this system ensures you can build accurate commands without memorizing thousands of WMI classes. Accessing Global Help
# Alert me when a new process starts (like Notepad) Register-CimIndicationEvent -Query "SELECT * FROM Win32_ProcessStartTrace" -Action Write-Host "New Process: $($Event.SourceEventArgs.NewEvent.ProcessName)"
wmic path win32_process get name
For tracking system changes, consider Nagios Support or similar monitoring tools that have already transitioned away from WMIC dependencies.
If you came here searching for , you have likely realized the old command is fading.
Get-CimClass