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Get-WmiObject is a powershell cmdlet that allows WML queries to be run against WMI objects on the local or remote computers.

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How to list all properties of a PowerShell WMI object

When I look at the Win32_ComputerSystem class, it shows loads of properties like Status, PowerManagementCapabilities, etc. However, when in PowerShell I do the below I only get back a couple: PS C:\Windows\System32\drivers> Get-WmiObject -Class…
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What do Get-WMIObject \ Get-CimInstance actually do?

I have developing a new WMI instance provider and I am having a bit of trouble. I am able to register my provider successfully using regsvr32.exe. The regsvr32 application calls my implementation of DllRegisterServer and creates the following…
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How do I write the value of a single property of a object?

This is how my current script looks like: $cpu = Get-WmiObject win32_processor | select LoadPercentage logwrite $cpu #this fuction writes $cpu into a .txt file The output of the file is: @{LoadPercentage=4} I want it to be only the number so that…
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How can I use Get-WmiObject to filter on a processes "command line"

Is there a way to specify the -Filter parameter, using the WMI Query Language (WQL), of the Get-WmiObject cmdlet to filter based on the “Command Line” used to invoke the process? By “Command Line” I mean the “Command Line” that is shown in the…
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Why does Get-WmiObject fail when run remotely via Invoke-Command?

I'm attempting to build a simple "get-ProcessInfo.ps1" module to be used with a PowerShell (forensics/IR) framework called Kansa. The command is a simple one liner that calls Get-WMIObject win32_process and pipes it into Select-Object. Then Kansa…
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unable to authenticate credentials on remote windows to get drive details

Below is the PowerShell check_disk_space.ps1 is used to get remote Windows server drives information but instead I get an error: param ( [string]$passdrives, [string]$connuser, [string]$connpass, …
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Error calling get-wmiobject for Win32_powerplan

I'm trying to return the Win32_PowerPlan in PowerShell 7 on Windows 11 with the following code: get-wmiobject -namespace "root\cimv2\power" -class Win32_powerplan However, I get the output: get-wmiobject : At line:1 char:1 + get-wmiobject…
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How to change an output formed by hashstables Powershell

I am storing the following query value in a variable: $unquotedPaths = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Service | Select-Object -Property Name,DisplayName,PathName,StartMode | Select-String "auto" The problem starts when i print that variable becouse the…
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Concatenate string to integer inside of Get-WmiObject table - PowerShell

I want to add "GB" to each instance of "Size" so each output shows "8GB". I'm not sure how to add or concatenate a string to the integer within the table... I have tried simply adding +"GB", assigning "GB" to a variable then adding + $GB. But get…
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Windows PowerShell Command To List Group Members - Fine-Tuning

I've crafted the command below which listed out the members of a group: gwmi win32_group -filter 'Name="Administrators"'|%{$_.GetRelated('Win32_UserAccount')} | select Name The command above works, however, it takes ages to complete, is there a way…
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Single connection for multiple Get-WmiObject calls

The script below successfully obtains the manufacturer, model, serial number, and operating system from each computer I provide in hostnames.txt. However, it is slow because it must connect to WMI on each computer three times. $OS = Get-WmiObject…
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Combine `Get-Disk` info and `LogicalDisk` info in PowerShell (but with formatted output)

This is a question about an answer for this Combine `Get-Disk` info and `LogicalDisk` info in PowerShell? Here is the answer which I've tried to change to get the output formatted how I want it: https://stackoverflow.com/a/31092004/8262102 It needs…
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Write to external array inside a running powershell job

I am trying to write data to external array while running a powershell job- This is my code sample that I' m trying- $datafromJob = @() $wmijobs = @() foreach ($c in $computers) { $wmijobs += Start-Job -Name WMIInventory -ScriptBlock { …
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How to check the start type of a windows service is "auto" or "auto-delayed" using Powershell 5 in windows server 2012

During maintenance, before I stop a Windows service, I need set its start type to Manual. Later I need switch it back to its original start type. So I need know the start type before I stop a service. In Windows 10, I know there is a property…
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Why does Invoke-Command not work on some systems?

I have seen this question asked a lot, but most of the answers boil down to 4 things: be sure you have run enable-PSRemoting -force on remote system be sure WMI services are running on remote system. be sure you have Firewall rules allowing 5985…
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