How to Get Back the WMIC Feature on Demand on Windows 11

WMIC was deprecated on Windows 11, but you can still install and use it

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Published onJuly 16, 2024

published onJuly 16, 2024

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Struggling to get WMIC (Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line) back on your Windows 11 system? The feature was deprecated and replaced by PowerShell for WMI, but you may still reenable and use WMIC FoD. So, ifWMIC is not recognized, follow the steps below.

How do I install WMIC FoD on Windows 11?

1. Enable WMIC through Optional Features

By following these steps, you can easily re-enable the WMIC utility on your Windows 11, allowing you to continue using it for command-line management tasks. If you can’t find it within the search results in the Optional features, that means it’s already installed and the command should work in CMD.

2. Install WMIC using DISM Command

Using the DISM command is a quick way to manage WMIC installation directly from the command line, especially useful for advanced users or automated scripts.

3. Check and update the Windows build

If you are not on the required build version (22572 or later), updating Windows might resolve the issue and enable the option to install WMIC.

4. Create a custom FoD repository

Creating a custom repository allows for more control over the installation process, and is particularly useful in an enterprise environment where multiple installations are required.

5. Use the PowerShell alternative to WMIC instead

Using PowerShell’s CIM cmdlets offers a modern, supported alternative to WMIC for system management and querying tasks.

By following these steps, you can get WMIC up and running on your Windows 11 system. For future reference, keeping your Windows updated and exploring PowerShell alternatives can help you avoid similar issues.

For those of you who are not aware, here are thedifferences between WMIC and PowerShell. We also have a helpful guide onhow to find the running processes using WMIC.

For any questions or suggestions, hit the comments section below to let us know about them.

How to Get Back the WMIC Feature on Demand on Windows 11#

How do I install WMIC FoD on Windows 11?#

1. Enable WMIC through Optional Features#

2. Install WMIC using DISM Command#

3. Check and update the Windows build#

4. Create a custom FoD repository#

5. Use the PowerShell alternative to WMIC instead#