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October 19th, 2012

PowerTip: Use PowerShell 3.0 to Find Updatable WMI Classes

Doctor Scripto

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to find updatable WMI classes.

How can you use a Windows PowerShell 3.0 cmdlet to easily find WMI classes that support updating?

Hey, Scripting Guy! Answer Use the Get-CimClass cmdlet and specify the SupportsUpdate qualifier:

Get-CimClass -QualifierName supportsupdate

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