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Basic Usage
To access WMIC, open a Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator and type:
Get System Information:
wmic [alias] [verb] [where clause] [get/set/call]
Last updated: 2026
| 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