Microsoft deprecated the Windows Management Instrumentation Command Line tool (WMIC) in Windows Server in 2016, with Windows 10 following suit in 2021. Although it is still available in Windows 11 as ...

Here’s what you should do if the WMIC command gives Access is denied error when trying to connect remotely to a Windows 11/10 computer: Once done, you can close all ...

Reader Scott points us toward the lesser-known but very handy Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool. It's a scripting interface that "simplifies the use of Windows Management ...

If WMI-Activity consumes more than usual resources and it displays an Event ID 5858 on a Windows 11/10 computer, these solutions are for you. You can find the CPU or Memory usage details about this ...

ITworld.com – In several of these newsletters recently, I’ve shared some tips on using Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) for administering various aspects of Windows systems. And ...

Microsoft not only introduces new features or programs with Windows updates, it also removes obsolete functions. Many people don’t notice this until they need a specific feature or the outdated ...

Let's face it, Windows machines get hacked, and in some environments it happens a lot. Fortunately, Microsoft has built numerous tools into Windows so administrators and power users can analyse a ...

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and enter "wmic bios get serialnumber" to find your PC's serial number. Windows and System Information won't display your PC's serial number. If the command doesn't ...

Two ways to set up a one-click shortcut for creating a restore point in Windows 10 Your email has been sent Manually creating a restore point is a bit of a clumsy process. Check out these two ...