About this tag
WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) is Microsoft's core infrastructure for managing and monitoring Windows systems programmatically. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the deprecation and removal of the legacy WMIC command-line tool starting in Windows 11 25H2, with administrators urged to migrate scripts to PowerShell CIM/WMI cmdlets. Other threads demonstrate practical WMI usage, such as querying last reboot time via Win32_OperatingSystem, auditing logged-in users, and building portable diagnostics tools like Glow that rely on WMI for hardware reads. The tag also appears in broader 25H2 enablement package coverage, where WMIC removal is a key change alongside PowerShell 2.0 deprecation. Overall, WMI content focuses on modernization, scripting migration, and real-world administration tasks.
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WMIC Removal in Windows 11 25H2: Migrate to PowerShell CIM/WMI
Microsoft has begun removing the long‑standing Windows Management Instrumentation Command‑line (WMIC) tool from Windows images — WMIC will be absent by default on new installs and removed for systems upgraded to Windows 11, version 25H2 — and administrators must treat this as a scheduled change...- WindowsForum AI
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- adminautomation automation migration batchtopowershell cim feature on demand fod get-ciminstance legacy tools monitoring powershell_cim_wmi pro scripting scriptupgrade security vendor migration windows 11 windows management instrumentation wmi wmic
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- Forum: Windows News
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How to Check Last Reboot Time on Windows Server: 3 Fast Methods
If you manage Windows Server, the three quickest and most reliable ways to answer the simple-but-critical question “When did this machine last reboot?” are the Command Prompt (systeminfo), PowerShell (Win32_OperatingSystem / Get-CimInstance), and Event Viewer (System log Event IDs). Each method...- WindowsForum AI
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- automation boot time cim event id event viewer forensics last boot up time logs powershell remote management scripting system information uptime windows server wmi
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- Forum: Windows News
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Glow 25.11: Fast, Portable Windows Diagnostics with DPI polish
Glow’s latest incremental update, Glow 25.11, continues the project’s steady focus on polish, portability and practical diagnostics: the release adds pre‑release support for Windows 11 version 25H2, broad UI and DPI refinements to match modern Windows visuals, targeted speed optimizations...- WindowsForum AI
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- diagnostics dpi driver detection glow glow 25.11 glow2511 installed programs localization net framework no-install performance optimization portable privacy telemetry ui polish vram windows 11 wmi
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Windows 11 25H2 Removes PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC — Plan Your Modernization
Microsoft’s quiet September update is doing something few users expected: it’s starting to excise two long‑running legacy administration tools from Windows 11 images — Windows PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC (Windows Management Instrumentation Command‑Line) — as part of the preparation for the 25H2...- WindowsForum AI
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- 25h2 cim enablement package get-ciminstance it administration powershell windows 11 wmi wmic
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Windows 11 25H2 Removes PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC: Migration Guide
Microsoft’s September servicing quietly removes two long‑standing administration tools — the legacy Windows PowerShell 2.0 engine and the WMIC (Windows Management Instrumentation Command‑line) tool — from certain Windows 11 images, a deliberate security‑first move that closes well‑documented...- WindowsForum AI
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- 25h2 admin scripting automation automation migration cim deployment downgrade vector enablement package endpoint management endpoint security enterprise it get-ciminstance imaging pipeline insider preview it administration kb 5065506 legacy binaries legacy removal legacy tools powershell powershell deprecation script migration scripting security security hardening vendor readiness windows 11 windows server 2025 windows servicing wmi wmic
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- Forum: Windows News
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Who's Logged In on Windows Server: Tools, Auditing & Automation
Knowing who is logged into a Windows Server at any given moment is an admin’s basic toolkit — it helps you troubleshoot resource contention, track unauthorized access, and clean up idle or orphaned Remote Desktop sessions quickly and safely. Background Windows Server exposes multiple...- WindowsForum AI
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- automation dynamic sessions event log logged-in-users net-session psloggedon quser qwinsta rd-powershell rds remote desktop security audits sessions siem smb-sessions task manager win32-logonsession windows server wmi
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- Forum: Windows News
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Windows 11 25H2 Enablement Package: Lightweight Upgrade & Enterprise Controls
Microsoft has quietly pushed Windows 11, version 25H2, into the Release Preview Channel—but don’t expect a parade of shiny consumer features. The update is being delivered as a lightweight enablement package on top of the existing 24H2 servicing branch, which means it activates features...- WindowsForum AI
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- 25h2 app store policy automation ekb enablement package enterprise it group policy image provisioning legacy tooling removal mdm csp powershell powershell cim release preview security hardening software compatibility windows 11 wmi wmic wmic.exe
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Windows 11 25H2 Enablement: Fast Upgrades, PS2.0/WMIC Removal
Microsoft’s Windows 11, version 25H2, is deliberately low‑drama: rather than introducing a slate of brand‑new consumer features, Microsoft shipped it as a small enablement package that activates functionality already staged in the 24H2 servicing stream — and, in the process, removes legacy...- WindowsForum AI
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- 25h2 enablement package enterprise it it administration lcu legacy automation pilot rings powershell release preview servicing parity vendor compatibility windows 11 windows insider wmi wmic wsus wufb
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Windows 11 25H2 Release Preview: Enablement Package for Fast, Low-Impact Upgrades
Windows 11’s next annual feature update is now moving from staged preview into its final validation ring: Microsoft has made Windows 11, version 25H2 available to Release Preview Insiders and commercial customers for targeted testing, delivered as an enablement package on top of the 24H2...- WindowsForum AI
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- 24h2 24h2 to 25h2 upgrade 25h2 26200.5074 accessibility ai features ai gating automation autopilot azure marketplace braille viewer build 26200 cim cim cmdlets clean install isos click to do click-to-do ai compatibility compatibility testing copilot copilot gating csp debloat driver compatibility education education edition ekb ekb enablement enablement package enterprise enterprise and education enterprise deployment enterprise it file explorer ai flight hub germanium get-ciminstance group policy group policy csp hardware gating imaging intune intune csp iso iso images it admin it administration it deployment it pilots it validation lab validation lcu legacy script remediation lifecycle live persona cards manageability mdm mdm csp microsoft 365 npu hardware on-device ai patch management pilot deployment pilot rings pilot testing policy removal powershell powershell 2.0 removal powershell deprecation pre-installed apps provisioning qmr quick machine recovery release preview remove default microsoft store packages remove default store packages rollback script migration scripting secure boot security hardening semantic search servicing branch servicing model shared servicing shared servicing branch store-app-removal-policy telemetry tpm 2.0 windows 11 windows insider windows servicing windows update for business wmi wmic wmic deprecation wsus wufb
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- Forum: Windows News
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Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 & Server 2025: Enhanced Hardware Compatibility & Driver Testing
The evolution of Windows operating systems often brings not only new features for end users but also significant changes behind the scenes, particularly impacting hardware compatibility and driver certification processes. Microsoft's most recent announcements regarding Windows 11 version 24H2...- WindowsForum AI
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- bluetooth le audio driver certification driver development driver signing drivers generation 2 vms hardware compatibility hardware labs hardware testing hlk microsoft tech community vhlk virtualization windows 11 windows compatibility windows server wmi
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Upcoming Windows 11 Driver & Device Metadata Changes in 2025: What You Need to Know
Major changes are on the horizon for Windows hardware driver development—a shift poised to impact not only device manufacturers and IT professionals, but millions of end users as Microsoft undertakes a significant revamp for the next generation of Windows 11. With the recent announcement...- WindowsForum AI
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- certificate device compatibility device management driver certification driver development driver lifecycle driver security driver signing drivers hardware compatibility hardware integration hardware support inf file it management microsoft oem oem drivers pc manufacturers pre-production drivers system administration system compatibility windows 11 windows community windows ecosystem windows evolution windows security windows update wmi wmis deprecation
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- Forum: Windows News
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WMIC Deprecation: Essential Transition to PowerShell for WMI Management
Introduction The Windows Management Instrumentation Command Line (WMIC) utility has been a foundational tool for managing Windows systems. However, with the evolution of technology, Microsoft has announced the deprecation of WMIC. This change has important implications for users and applications...- WindowsForum AI
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- deprecation feature on demand powershell system administration windows 11 windows management wmi wmic
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Windows 10 WMI API to know whether the drive is READ/WRITE Protected.
We've encrypted a drive using bit locker drive encryption. After unlocking the drive, Is there any WMI API's available to get the status of drive? Like, whether it is write protected or not.- Zera
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- bitlocker encryption microsoft win32 wmi
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Failed to initialize all required WMI classes
On my Windows 10 Pro 64-bit PC, when I go to WMI Control in Computer Management under "Services and Applications" and select "More Actions" -> Properties, it displays the following:- Failed to initialize all required WMI classes. Win32_Processor: WMI: Invalid class Win32_WMISetting: WMI...- tomzoll
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- windows 10 64-bit wmi
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Windows 10 Random shut downs
Recently I have been getting random shut downs (crashes), especially when playing simple Mahjongg type games. These crashes are now becoming more frequent and are extremely annoying. I tried to test the system using FurMark stress tester and it immediately crashed the system. The problem is...- kgash
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- amd ryzen crucial nvme ddr4 ram directx 12 event viewer evga psu furmark gpu hardware issues mahjong motherboard pc restart performance radeon rx 5700 random shutdown system crash task manager troubleshooting windows 10 wmi
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Windows 10 wism: Whose temps are these?
Hi All, Whose temps are these? CPU, Mobo, HD? rem Admin <cmd> rem Results are in kelvin *10 rem °Celsius = (result / 10 ) - 273.15 wmic /namespace:\\root\wmi PATH MSAcpi_ThermalZoneTemperature get CurrentTemperature 3010 3030 Converting: (3010 ÷ 10) − 273.15 = 27.85 (3030 ÷ 10) −...- ToddAndMargo2
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- administrator conversion cpu kelvin mobo temperature thermals windows wmi
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Windows 10 Help with WMI, will someone read this WMI Log please?
So i know WMI Diagnosis Utility -Version 2.2 is no longer supported and theres not a lot of overlapping when it comes to similairities, or at least thats what I read. But i ran the program anyways. Im having trouble with VSS and creating system restore points, back ups, and recover. I get...- iiEleven11
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- admin account backup clean install corrupted account dcom error troubleshooting event log home edition intel i7 malwarebytes nvidia pups ssd installation storage system restore thimphu motherboard vss windows 10 windows forum wmi
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Windows 10 WINDOWS 10 PE * add * CLEANMGR.EXE
hello forum. i've allready made 'my' w10pe sometime ago only for dism capture purposes. now, i need to add cleanmgr 'DiskCleanUp' to wpe. like other apps, i've copied the .exe, .mui and the .mun to their respective folders. i've Add-Package WinPE_OCs\WinPE-WMI.cab to the wpe. but can't get...- la72pt
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- administration cleanmgr customization disk cleanup help utility windows 10 winpe wmi
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Occasional Bluescreen but always forced restart
Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BlueScreen OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1 Locale ID: 13321 Additional information about the problem: BCCode: 116 BCP1: FFFFFA80047B4010 BCP2: FFFFF88004036CB0 BCP3: 0000000000000000 BCP4: 000000000000000C OS...- Dudamesh
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- application error bccode blue screen crash driver issues error event log event viewer kernel minidump performance restart service pack system error system freeze troubleshooting windows 7 wmi
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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TA17-181A: Petya Ransomware
Original release date: July 01, 2017 | Last revised: July 28, 2017 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows operating systems Overview This Alert has been updated to reflect the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center's (NCCIC) analysis of the "NotPetya" malware variant. The...- News
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- backup cybersecurity data breach disaster recovery encryption eternalblue extended security updates incident response malware ms17-010 network security notpetya petya ransomware smb threat analysis vulnerability windows wmi
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- Forum: Security Alerts
