Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a management infrastructure built-in to Windows for querying management and operations data. It can be used to query local and remote computers for information like running processes, installed software, BIOS information, and much more. WMI vs CIM WMI is based on the Common Information Model (CIM), which is an open-source… Read More
Russell explains whether there is a difference between WMI and CIM.
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In today's Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to shut down a remote workgroup computer using PowerShell.
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Learn how to use PowerShell and WMI to find file folders by type in this article by PowerShell MVP Jeff Hicks.
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Retrieve the serial number from a local or remote computer using PowerShell and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).
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In this Ask an Admin, find out how to install Windows Management Framework 3.0 (WMF) in Windows Server 2008 and R2.
Mobile workforces, cloud applications, and digitalization are changing every aspect of the modern enterprise. And with radical transformation come new business risks. Hybrid Identity Protection (HIP) is the premier educational forum for identity-centric practitioners. At the inaugural HIP Europe, join your local IAM experts and Microsoft MVPs to learn all the latest from the Hybrid Identity world.
