Enable Wmi Windows 11 ((free)) [TRUSTED]

sc config winmgmt start= auto sc start winmgmt

In Windows 11, the wmic command may return an "is not recognized" error because it is now an optional "Feature on Demand". Go to Settings > System > Optional features . Click View features (or Add an optional feature ). Type WMIC into the search box. Check the box for WMIC and click Install or Add . Method B: PowerShell (Command Line) enable wmi windows 11

If you have enabled the service, but WMI queries fail (returning error 0x80041010 or similar), the issue is likely a corrupted repository. Windows 11 allows you to salvage this without a full OS reinstallation. sc config winmgmt start= auto sc start winmgmt

WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) is typically enabled by default on Windows 11, but if it has been disabled or is not functioning correctly, you can enable it using the following methods. Type WMIC into the search box

: Find Windows Management Instrumentation in the list.