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January 20th, 2014

PowerTip: Find WMI Classes that Support Updates

Doctor Scripto

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find WMI classes that support updates.

Hey, Scripting Guy! Question How can I use Windows PowerShell to find WMI classes that support updates?

Hey, Scripting Guy! Answer Use the Get-CimClass cmdlet in Windows PowerShell 4.0 or Windows PowerShell 3.0,
and then search for the SupportsUpdate qualifier:

Get-CimClass -QualifierName supportsupdate

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