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WMIC Alias Not Found: How to Enable It
The Wmic functionality was deprecated for both Windows 10 and Windows 11
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Updated onOctober 8, 2024
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Getting theWMIC alias not founderror can be a real hassle when you want to find system information. Windows 10 and 11 systems come with the feature disabled by default, so that could be why it’s happening.
Else, you might be dealing with corrupted WMI repositories. Here’s how to fix that so you can regain access to WMIC:
How can I fix the Wmic alias not found error?
First, run theWMI Diagnosis Utility, which will help you confirm if that is really your issue. If it is indeed, here’s what you need to do:
However, if this fails, it means that you will actually have to rebuild the entire WMI Repository from scratch. Don’t be alarmed, we’re here to show you exactly how.
While Microsoft has removed WMIC from Windows 10 and 11, you can stillfix the WMI access denied errorafter re-enabling the functionality on your PC.
If you encounter theWMI not recognized error, the steps outlined in this article will help you troubleshoot these issues quickly.
That is pretty much all you have to do in order to fix this dreaded error. Upon rebooting your PC, you will no longer have to deal with it.
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With a desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter.
