wmic process where name="notepad.exe" delete Generate a list of installed software (this is slow but thorough):
wmic diskdrive get model, size
wmic cpu get name, maxclockspeed, numberofcores List all running processes with their process ID (PID): wmic process where name="notepad
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). This means it is no longer under active
Introduction
wmic useraccount get name, sid, status Query the BIOS serial number of a remote machine (requires admin rights): Instead of clicking through a dozen GUI menus,
However, as of Windows 10 (version 21H1) and Windows Server 2022, Microsoft has officially deprecated WMIC. This means it is no longer under active development and will be removed in a future release. Despite this, understanding WMIC is still critical for managing legacy systems, writing quick diagnostic scripts, and appreciating the modern tools that replaced it. In simple terms, WMIC allows you to read and modify almost every aspect of a Windows system using simple text commands. Instead of clicking through a dozen GUI menus, you can type a single line to retrieve a serial number, kill a process, or change a service configuration.