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MC1462813 — Prepare for the removal of WMIC from Windows 11

MC1462813WindowsstayInformedUpdated: 27 August 2026

What and why:The Windows Management Instrumentation command-line (WMIC) utility has been removed from Windows 11, version 24H2 and later. It’s no longer available as a Feature on Demand on these versions. WMI itself remains supported and unaffected. Rollout schedule:2016: WMIC utility was deprecated in Windows Server 2012.2021: WMIC utility was deprecated in Windows 10, version 21H2.2022: WMIC utility was available in Windows 11, version 22H2 as a Feature on Demand (FoD), which was preinstalled...

Applies to: Windows
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