WMIC: Command Line Tool Top Rare Unknown

Some say that the Command Line Tool is an application that is outdated, no longer need and now its time click and click. But the reality is different, every version of Windows there Command Line has the power and new capabilities. If you've ever tried it, you will really lose very valuable science.

Let's say you want to know the motherboard model you use. You only need to open an Administrator cmd to use Run and type the command:



BASEBOARD WMIC GET PRODUCT, MANUFACTURER

WMIC: Command Line Tool Top Rare Unknown

By using WMIC you've got the answer easier is not it? Or maybe you're wondering if you need a BIOS update? Possible to determine the BIOS version, you need to restart your PC. But it would be easier with cmd by typing:

WMIC BIOS GET NAME

WMIC can provide much information about the system infromasi on your computer. Here is a list of commands that can tell you the computer information system:

WMIC PRODUCT LIST BRIEF

WMIC SERVICE LIST BRIEF

WMIC PROCESS LIST BRIEF

WMIC STARTUP LIST BRIEF

Obviously the above information you can find elsewhere than using Command Line, but one of the advantages of WMIC is able to save the output to a file. Commands used:

WMIC SERVICE GET / FORMAT: HFORM> C: \ FOLDER \ SERVICES.HTML

WMIC: Command Line Tool Top Rare Unknown

With this command, the WMIC will create an html file that contains the currently running services "replace the C: \ folder to the folder you desire."



uninstall Automatically

WMIC is not only able to report information system. WMIC can also uninstall the program but can not be undone. The trick with the command:

WMIC PRODUCT WHERE NAME = "SKYPE" CALL UNINSTALL

WMIC: Command Line Tool Top Rare Unknown



Process Management

WMIC can also mengkeluarkan particular application is currently active. So when you're open Internet Explorer and you want to remove it, type:

WMIC PROCESS WHERE NAME = "IEXPLORE.EXE" CALL TERMINATE

WMIC: Command Line Tool Top Rare Unknown



In addition to the above useful, WMIC can also provide other useful information such as user accounts, change the start mode, retrieve information from a specific log, change their IP address, restart or shut down the computer and much more.