{
  "id": 8338365,
  "title": "Microsoft deleted a Windows command that decades of scripts still depend on, and it's gone for good",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/microsoft-deleted-a-windows-command-that-decades-of-scripts-still",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-19T00:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-deleted-windows-command-decades-scripts-still-depend-gone-for-good/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Microsoft has removed a tool called WMIC, short for Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line, from Windows 11. According to XDA Developers, this tool allowed users to change or retrieve information about their system and was used in many scripts.\n\nThe removal of WMIC appears to be permanent.\n\nMicrosoft is set to discuss its next moves in Windows and Surface at an event in San Francisco next month, with a focus on local AI computing. However, this event does not appear to be related to the removal of WMIC.",
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        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "September's Windows 11 patch needs an emergency patch of its own",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/septembers-windows-11-patch-needs-an-emergency-patch-of-its-own",
        "published": "2026-09-15T13:33:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Microsoft just patched over 1,000 flaws in Windows, but you might want to wait to update your PC — here's why",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/microsoft-just-patched-over-1-000-flaws-in-windows-but-you-might-want",
        "published": "2026-09-15T18:33:34.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Windows 11 emergency update: Microsoft races to fix bugs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/windows-11-emergency-update-microsoft-races-to-fix-bugs",
        "published": "2026-09-15T20:35:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "Microsoft deploys out-of-band Windows repair update",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/microsoft-deploys-out-of-band-windows-repair-update",
        "published": "2026-09-16T08:06:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ZDNet",
        "title": "Windows 11 out-of-band update fixes audio glitch and other bugs – grab it now",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/windows-11-out-of-band-update-fixes-audio-glitch-and-other-bugs-grab",
        "published": "2026-09-16T09:04:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Hardware",
        "title": "Retired Microsoft Engineer details the story about the famous leaked FCKGW Windows XP key — copy protection used 10MB of encrypted Microsoft Bob for validation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/retired-microsoft-engineer-details-the-story-about-the-famous-leaked",
        "published": "2026-09-17T10:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechSpot",
        "title": "Microsoft will reveal what's next for Windows and Surface next month, Nvidia RTX Spark included",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/microsoft-will-reveal-whats-next-for-windows-and-surface-next-month",
        "published": "2026-09-17T17:32:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "Microsoft is finally making the default Windows 11 lock screen a lot less cluttered",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/microsoft-is-finally-making-the-default-windows-11-lock-screen-a-lot",
        "published": "2026-09-18T06:04:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}