However, if you rely on legacy scripts or tools that require WMIC, you can still re-enable it manually. Here’s how.
| Method | Difficulty | Best for | |--------|------------|-----------| | Windows Features | Easy | GUI users | | DISM command | Moderate | Admins/scripting | | Settings > Optional features | Easy | Latest Windows 11 builds |
If you’ve recently upgraded to Windows 11 and tried using the wmic command in Command Prompt or PowerShell, you might have seen an error like: