# All processes (like wmic process list brief) Get-Process | Select-Object Id, Name, CPU, WorkingSet Get-Process -Name explorer | Format-List * Kill a process (like wmic process where name="notepad.exe" delete) Stop-Process -Name notepad -Force
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# Create custom functions to mimic WMIC syntax function wmic-os Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem function wmic-cpu Get-CimInstance Win32_Processor function wmic-disk Get-CimInstance Win32_LogicalDisk function wmic-service Get-Service function wmic-process Get-Process function Get-SystemSummary [PSCustomObject]@ Measure-Object -Property Capacity -Sum).Sum / 1GB, 2) ComputerName = $env:COMPUTERNAME # All processes (like wmic process list brief)
# Start a new process Start-Process -FilePath "notepad.exe" Start-Process -FilePath "cmd.exe" -ArgumentList "/c echo Hello" Service Management List Services wmic windows 11 alternative
# Physical memory Get-CimInstance Win32_PhysicalMemory | Measure-Object -Property Capacity -Sum Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem | Select-Object TotalVisibleMemorySize, FreePhysicalMemory