Wmic Link
Introduction
wmic product get name, version, vendor Check free space on the C: drive:
wmic cpu get name, maxclockspeed, numberofcores List all running processes with their process ID (PID): Introduction wmic product get name, version, vendor Check
wmic useraccount get name, sid, status Query the BIOS serial number of a remote machine (requires admin rights):
wmic diskdrive get model, size
wmic bios get serialnumber To see the CPU model and speed:
For nearly two decades, the WMIC (Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line) utility has been a secret weapon for system administrators, power users, and batch scripters. Embedded deep within the Windows operating system, WMIC provides a command-line interface to the massive repository of system data known as WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation). If you see "'wmic' is not recognized as
wmic /? If you see "'wmic' is not recognized as an internal or external command" , your system has already moved beyond it. You can manually re-enable it via Settings > Optional Features (for now), but you should transition your scripts. WMIC was a revolutionary tool for its time—turning the complex WMI repository into a simple command line. It empowered admins to automate tasks and diagnose systems without third-party software.