Get-CimInstance

SafeQuery WMI/CIM

Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem

The supported wmic replacement: query any system class, locally or remotely via -ComputerName.

Examples

Get-CimInstance Win32_BIOS | select SerialNumberGet the serial number

Syntax

Get-CimInstance <ClassName> [-ComputerName host]

Before you run it

Read only.

Related commands

wmicQuery WMI (removed)
Get-ComputerInfoComputer info in PS

The same reference, with no signal at all

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