- WMIC, Windows Management Instrumentation Command-Line utility, is now available in Windows 11 Build 22572 as an optional feature that can be manually enabled through Settings.
- To uninstall and reinstall WMIC in Windows 11, users can use the Settings app by navigating to Apps > Optional features and selecting the desired action.
- Alternatively, users can use Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell with administrative privileges to execute the necessary commands to uninstall and reinstall WMIC in Windows 11.
WMIC or Windows Management Instrumentation Command-Line utility on Windows 11 provides the command-line interface. It is compatible with the shells and utility command on your Windows PC. Microsoft has made WMIC available with the Windows 11 Build 22572. It is available as an optional feature that can be enabled manually from within Windows 11. If you want to uninstall and re-install WMIC in Windows 11 (22572), this article will help you. In this article, we will be discussing how you can easily uninstall and re-install WMIC in Windows 11.
Uninstalling And Reinstall WMIC In Windows 11 Using Settings
The first way to uninstall and reinstall WMIC in Windows 11 is by using the Settings app. To use the Settings app to uninstall and reinstall WMIC in Windows 11, follow the steps given below-
- Open the Settings app on your Windows 11 PC by pressing the Windows + I key combo.
- Head to the Apps section from the left sidebar in the Settings app.
- Now on the right-side of the Apps section, click on Optional features.
- Here, search for the WMIC option under the Installed Features and then expand the section by clicking on the down arrow that you see right next to it.
- Next, click on the Uninstall button to uninstall the WMIC on your PC.
This will uninstall the WMIC on your Windows 11 PC. Now to reinstall the WMIC, follow the steps given below-
- Press the Windows + I key combo on your keyboard to open the Settings app.
- Click on the Apps section that you will find on the left sidebar of the Settings app.
- On the right side, click on Optional Features and click on the View Features button.
- Now, search for WMIC and check the checkbox right next to WMIC.
- After doing so, click on Next and then click on Install to re-install the WMIC on your PC.
Uninstalling And Re-Installing WMIC In Windows 11 (22572) Using Command Prompt/Windows PowerShell
Another way to uninstall and re-install WMIC in Windows 11 (22572) is by using the Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell. You will launch the Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell with the administrative privileges on your Windows 11 PC and then execute the add or remove the command for WMIC to uninstall and re-install WMIC in Windows 11. Given below are the steps to uninstall and re-install WMIC in Windows 11 (22572) using Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell-
- Open the Start Menu on Windows 11 by pressing the Windows key.
- In the Start Menu, search for CMD. Right-click on Command Prompt from the search result and click on Run as administrator. You can either launch Windows PowerShell with administrative privileges.
- Now to uninstall WMIC in Windows 11, type the command DISM /Online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:WMIC~~~~ and hit Enter. This will uninstall the WMIC in Windows 11.
- If you want to re-install WMIC in Windows 11, type the command DISM /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:WMIC~~~~ and hit Enter to install WMIC in Windows 11.
Final Words
These were the two ways to uninstall and re-install WMIC in Windows 11 (22572). If you are on the Windows 11 build 22572 and want to add or remove the WMIC on your Windows 11 PC, you can follow the steps in this article. Following the above steps will allow you to install and uninstall WMIC on Windows 11 PC.
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