A modern Windows desktop application for exploring and managing Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) namespaces, classes, instances, properties, and methods.
Publisher’s description
What is WMI Explorer?
WMI Explorer is an open-source file managers & search program for Windows from vinaypamnani. It ranks 22nd by popularity among file managers & search in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 2026.1.5.1, released on January 5, 2026. 2 versions are listed since December 6, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 0.5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 57,991 times. The source code on GitHub (vinaypamnani/wmie) has 130 stars. Similar programs include Elasticsearch, Double Commander and Open-Shell.
Project description on GitHub: “WMI Explorer”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: WMI Explorer is an open-source file managers & search tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is WMI Explorer safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2548C76DFD98324863E6C140BBDEF1337E16BCE18D2BA14C0776CC94DF5BCB1A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 4 years · about 0.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.1.5.1Latest | January 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 2.0.0.2 | December 6, 2021 | — | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id vinaypamnani.WMIExplorer -echoco install wmiexplorer -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- vinaypamnani
- Category
- File managers & search
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/vinaypamnani/wmie
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2026.1.5.1
- Released
- January 5, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 26, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 0.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 57,991
- GitHub stars
- 130
- GitHub forks
- 9
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- vinaypamnani.WMIExplorer
- Chocolatey package
- wmiexplorer
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WMI Explorer free?
Yes. WMI Explorer is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is WMI Explorer safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install WMI Explorer with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does WMI Explorer run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of WMI Explorer?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 6, 2021.
Can I use WMI Explorer without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to WMI Explorer?
Elasticsearch, Double Commander, Open-Shell, Files - Stable and Total Commander. The alternatives page compares them.
