In this article, we will be using the command Get-CimInstance to obtain information on Desktop setting, Bios version, Processor, Disk, Local Time etc.
There are lots of information can be captured and below example commands are only some of it. You can explore it, yourself!
Bios Version
Command to get information on bios.
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_BIOS
SMBIOSBIOSVersion : ABCD1234 (1.10 )
Manufacturer : LENOVO
Name : ABCD1234 (v1.10 )
SerialNumber : ABCD1234
Version : LENOVO - 0
Desktop Setting
The command below will list the current setting for desktop.
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Desktop
SettingID Name ScreenSaverActive ScreenSaverSecure ScreenSaverTimeout
--------- ---- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------
NT AUTHORITY\... True
itsiti False True 300
.DEFAULT True
Processor Information
Getting information on processor.
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Processor
DeviceID Name Caption MaxClockSpeed SocketDesignation Manufacturer
-------- ---- ------- ------------- ----------------- ------------
CPU0 Intel(R) Core... Intel64 Family 6 Model 78... 2401 U3E1 GenuineIntel
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_ComputerSystem | Select-Object -Property SystemType
SystemType
----------
x64-based PC
Computer Model & Manufacturer
The command is tend for information on model and manufacturer but, you can also find the information on Memory and Domain.
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_ComputerSystem
Name PrimaryOwnerName Domain TotalPhysicalMemory Model Manufacturer
---- ---------------- ------ ------------------- ----- ------------
ITSITI1234 Windows User domain.itsiti.com 7972667392 21234S2ABCJ LENOVO
Listing Installed Hotfixes
Find out the installed hotfixes in your computer
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_QuickFixEngineering
Source Description HotFixID InstalledBy InstalledOn
------ ----------- -------- ----------- -----------
Update KB2849697 ITSITI\Administ... 1/8/2015 12:00:00 AM
Update KB2849696 ITSITI\Administ... 1/8/2015 12:00:00 AM
Update KB2841134 ITSITI\Administ... 1/8/2015 12:00:00 AM
Update KB2670838 ITSITI\Administ... 1/8/2015 12:00:00 AM
Update KB2830477 ITSITI\Administ...
Update KB2592687 ITSITI\Administ... 6/4/2013 12:00:00 AM
Update KB2819745 NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Security Update KB2479943 ITSITI\Administ... 6/5/2013 12:00:00 AM
Update KB2492386 NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Security Update KB2503665 NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Security Update KB2506212 ITSITI\Administ... 6/5/2013 12:00:00 AM
Security Update KB2509553 ITSITI\Administ...
Get OS Version (Build / Service Pack)
To get the operating system version.
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_OperatingSystem | Select-Object -Property BuildNumber,BuildType,OSType,ServicePackMajorVersion,ServicePackMinorVersion
BuildNumber : 7601
BuildType : Multiprocessor Free
OSType : 18
ServicePackMajorVersion : 1
ServicePackMinorVersion : 0
Disk Space Availability
Obtain the disk space information.
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_LogicalDisk -Filter "DriveType=3"
DeviceID DriveType ProviderName VolumeName Size FreeSpace
-------- --------- ------------ ---------- ---- ---------
C: 3 255533772800 128164405248
Logon Information
You can get the logon information using below command
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_LogonSession
LogonId Name LogonType StartTime Status
------- ---- --------- --------- ------
1199014 2 21/2/2019 6:28:34 AM
Local Time on Computer
Use below command, to get the local time from the computer.
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_LocalTime
Day : 21
DayOfWeek : 4
Hour : 8
Milliseconds :
Minute : 28
Month : 2
Quarter : 1
Second : 35
WeekInMonth : 4
Year : 2019
PSComputerName :
