WMIC Mastery
WMIC (Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line) is a powerful tool that provides access to detailed system information and management capabilities. From listing running processes to querying hardware details, WMIC gives administrators a comprehensive view of the system — all from the command line.
Usage:WMIC
alias
verb
OS
Queries operating system information.
PROCESS
Lists and manages running processes.
CPU
Displays processor details.
DISKDRIVE
Shows physical disk information.
Querying System Information
Use WMIC OS to retrieve information about the operating system, including version, build number, and architecture.
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>WMIC OS GET Caption,Version,OSArchitecture
Managing Processes
The WMIC PROCESS alias is invaluable for listing running processes, checking resource usage, and even terminating misbehaving applications.
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>WMIC PROCESS WHERE "Name='notepad.exe'" GET ProcessId,Name,CommandLine
Knowledge Check
1 / 2Which WMIC command shows the OS version?
References
These Microsoft Learn and Windows documentation links provide authoritative details for the commands used in this article.