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wmic: Fundamental grammar.
$ wmic ${alias} ${where_clause} ${verb_clause}
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The command "wmic" is a Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line that allows you to interact with the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) infrastructure in Windows.

Let's break down the command structure:

  • "${alias}" refers to the alias of the WMI class or namespace you want to query or interact with. An alias is a short name assigned to a specific WMI class or namespace for easier referencing.
  • "${where_clause}" is an optional parameter that allows you to filter the results based on specific conditions. It uses a SQL-like query language to specify the conditions.
  • "${verb_clause}" is an optional parameter that specifies the action or verb you want to perform on the specified WMI class or namespace, such as getting data, creating objects, deleting objects, etc.

In summary, this command is used to interact with WMI by specifying the alias of the WMI class or namespace, applying optional filtering using the where clause, and performing actions/verbs on the specified class or namespace using the verb clause.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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