MS will deprecate and block access to WMIC

Targets Windows
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Heads up, MS will block access to and remove WMIC.

Microsoft forum post about deprecating WMIC

So, anyone that has apps that are relying on WMIC should start planning on a replacement.

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Yes, Microsoft can be annoying with deprecations, just like Apple and Google.

If you need WMI, you can use MBS classes.

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seems you “only” have to replace the calls to WMIC with Get-CIMInstance ?

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WMIC, the app, is deprecated since 2016. At some point removal comes.

It’s part of MS slowly deprecating its “CMD Shell” to favor its “Powershell”.

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