Process Management:Old: wmic process get name,executablepath New: Get-CimInstance Win32_Process | Select-Object Name, Path
Global Help: Type wmic /? to see global switches like /node (for remote access) or /output (to save results). wmic help new
Verb Help: Type wmic process call /? to see the specific parameters required for a method call. New Context: WMIC Deprecation and Alternatives Process Management:Old: wmic process get name
Even though it is an older tool, WMIC has some "hidden" features that are still incredibly useful for quick troubleshooting: wmic help new
System Information:Old: wmic bios get serialnumber New: Get-CimInstance Win32_BIOS | Select-Object SerialNumber How to Enable WMIC in New Windows Versions
Remote Execution: Use the /node switch to run commands against a remote PC on your network: wmic /node:"RemotePCName" bios get serialnumber .