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Query over the content of CIM repository on Windows Machines that uses WQL (Windows Management Instrumentation Query Language ).

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Executing a WMI method from C++ fails with WBEM_E_INVALID_METHOD_PARAMETERS

I'm trying to call a method from WMI using C++. But the pNamespace->callMethod(..) fails with an error WBEM_E_INVALID_METHOD_PARAMETERS (0x8004102F). I'm trying to call a method from.. Namespace: ROOT\WMI Class: CLEVO_GET Method: SetKBLED (Static =…
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WMI Instance update fails

I'm trying to update a WMI instance using C# following one example in MSDN but I cannot get it to work. It is firing me a 'System.Management.ManagementException' which does not give me any answer. Can you please tell me if I'm doing something…
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Invalid WMI query

I have a server list that feeds into a function. I'm looking to query each machine and get an entire list of all files and folders. Id like to write a file to my local machine, the file name will be the the targets ip ($computer) and append all the…
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Add JOIN and DISTINCT support at WQL

Is there a way to extend WQL to add the support of key word like JOIN and DISTINCT? It seems that Microsoft has do the job in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager but I don't find where find the assemblies and how reuse it.
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Powershell Script using Get-Wmi Object to get last password change date for local users on remote computers

I need a script to run against all of the machines in my domain to get Local account details. I want to use Get-WMIobject if possible because it works on remote machines without opening up extra security. I have used Get-WmiObject win32_User account…
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wmi call returning Unexpected COM Error error

I have code as below which runs in a thread for every 60sec. import wmi import threading CPU_DATA = {} class CpuCollector(threading.Thread): def __init__(self): threading.Thread.__init__(self) self.sleep_time = 60 …
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How to add the computer name in LogicalDisk Powershell WMI Query

In the query below, I'd like to add the $srv value under the ServerName for each row. [string]$srv = 'someserver' gwmi -query "select * from Win32_LogicalDisk where DriveType = 2 OR DriveType = 3" -computername $srv | select ServerName, Name,…
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Does WMI data get refreshed while OS is running?

I have a question about Windows Management Interface data (WMI). I know this data gets populated at the boot time. When OS keeps running without powering cycle the machine, does this WMI data ever get refreshed? Thanks!
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Are WMI namespaces instances of a class?

I've been writing a program in C# to scavenge information out of WMI as a project (I know many great tools out there exist already, but this is both for learning and custom tailored to an environment I manage), and I've come across a few oddities.…
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How to find list of file path in files and in sub folders of C Drive based on different extension through WMI in C#

I need to search files of the extension mp3 and many more from the whole C Drive and store only its path in specific list string,currently I'm just printing on the Console I get repetitive results too .I just want to skip even if one file is…
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WMI C++ get data from object

I implemented 1-5 steps from : https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa390423(v=vs.85).aspx Everyting works, but i have problem with getting data from object which i retreive with query. My code: // Step 1:…
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WMI Class "Win32_LogicalDiskToPartition" not found in one particular Windows 8.1

I need to access to a WMI class called "Win32_LogicalDiskToPartition". I can access to this class in many windows (XP/7/8/8.1), but I found a particular Windows 8.1 where this class is not accessed. To test this I use Powershell, this commnad…
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WMI does not find all devices

I tried creating a class that will see if a device driver is installed, if not set an errorlevel so that a bat file can use "dpinst.exe" to install it. This is so there will be a totally silent install. I am using WMI to read both the Entity…
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Why can't local Windows 7 Pro machine read its own WMI values?

As part of a larger .Net 4.0 program I have a piece that queries the WMI for a list of network adapters and from that creates a list<> of physical adapters with MAC addresses. It works on the machines I've tried it on, but when sent to the client,…
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C# running WMI query while loading form

I've got a C#/Winforms program that needs to list the computer's network adapters on the initial form, so this is a simplified version of my function to put together that list: void LoadNicList() { ManagementObjectSearcher mos = new…
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