Windows Management Framework
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.
Note
WMF 5.1 is the only supported version of WMF and is included in all currently supported versions of Windows. This information in this article provides a history of WMF versions.
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 | WMF 4.0 | WMF 3.0 | WMF 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2022 | 2031-10-14 | Included | ||||
| Windows Server 2019 | 2029-01-09 | Included | ||||
| Windows Server 2016 | 2027-01-11 | Included | ||||
| Windows 11 | 2025-10-14 | Included | ||||
| Windows 10 | 2025-10-14 | Included in 1607+ | Included | |||
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | Out of support | Yes | Yes | Included | ||
| Windows 8.1 | Out of support | Yes | Yes | Included | ||
| Windows Server 2012 | Out of support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included | |
| Windows 8 | Out of support | Included | ||||
| Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | Out of support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included |
| Windows 7 SP1 | Out of support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included |
| 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 |
- Included: 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 version of WMF that shipped in an operating system is supported for the lifetime of support for that version of the operating system. The standalone installers for WMF 5.0 and older are no longer available or supported.
