Wmi — Enable

Select the desired namespace (e.g., Root\CIMV2 ) and click .

Set Startup Type to to ensure it persists after reboots. Via Command Line : wmi enable

For administrators who prefer the command line or need to enable this via a script/batch file. Select the desired namespace (e

For everyone else, leave it disabled (service on but firewall blocking inbound). The functionality is powerful – arguably the backbone of Windows admin – but it’s also a common attacker entry point. Select the desired namespace (e.g.