Microsoft is killing this 25-year-old Windows tool. Your scripts might break
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Removing WMIC from Windows 11 turns a legacy admin tool into a breaking change. If you run Windows fleets, audit scripts and automation this week—silent dependencies on WMIC can take down monitoring, deployment, or backup workflows after a routine patch.
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