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Windows Management Framework

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Windows Management Framework (WMF) provides a consistent management interface for Windows. WMF provides a seamless way to manage various versions of Windows client and Windows Server. WMF installer packages contain updates to management functionality and are available for older versions of Windows.

WMF installation adds and/or updates the following features:

  • Windows PowerShell
  • Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)
  • Windows PowerShell Integrated Script Environment (ISE)
  • Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
  • Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
  • Windows PowerShell Web Services (Management OData IIS Extension)
  • Software Inventory Logging (SIL)
  • Server Manager CIM Provider

WMF Release Notes

To learn about various enhancements in PowerShell and other components of a given WMF, please refer to the links below to review the release notes:

WMF availability across Windows operating systems

OS Version End of Support WMF 5.1 WMF 5.0
Out of support		 WMF 4.0
Out of support		 WMF 3.0
Out of support		 WMF 2.0
Out of support
Windows Server 2022 Ships in-box
Windows Server 2019 Ships in-box
Windows Server 2016 Jan 12, 2027 Ships in-box
Windows 11 Ships in-box
Windows 10 Ships in-box Ships in-box
Windows Server 2012 R2 Oct 10, 2023 Yes Yes Ships in-box
Windows 8.1 Jan 10, 2023 Yes Yes Ships in-box
Windows Server 2012 Oct 10, 2023 Yes Yes Yes Ships in-box
Windows 8 Out of support Ships in-box
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Out of support Yes Yes Yes Yes Ships in-box
Windows 7 SP1 Out of support Yes Yes Yes Yes Ships in-box
Windows Server 2008 SP2 Out of support Yes Yes
Windows Vista Out of support Yes
Windows Server 2003 Out of support Yes
Windows XP Out of support Yes Yes
  • Ships in-box: The features of the specified version of WMF were shipped in the indicated version of Windows client or Windows Server.
  • Out of support: These products are no longer supported by Microsoft. You must upgrade to a supported version. For more information, see the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy page.

Note

The installer for WMF 4.0 is no longer available or supported.