Use msiexec directly via command line or PowerShell scripts, which avoids the WMI repository overhead:
Installing WMIC is a straightforward process that comes pre-installed on Windows operating systems. However, if you're looking to install it on a Windows machine that doesn't have it, or on a non-Windows platform, you may need to use alternative methods. wmic install
wmic product call install true,"" , "C:\Path\To\Application.msi" Use msiexec directly via command line or PowerShell
wmic product where "name='Name of Product'" call reinstall true,"" , "C:\Path\To\Patch.msp" The WMIC command-line utility has historically been a
Note: This requires knowing the exact WMI name of the installed product to target the update correctly.
The WMIC command-line utility has historically been a powerful tool for Windows system administrators to manage hardware, software, and system components remotely and locally. regarding software installation, WMIC is primarily used to call Windows Installer (MSI) packages.