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Fix #668 - Remove @requires_admin flag for WMI queries #669
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Although not common, it is possible for a user to be assigned WMI privileges. Removing @requires_admin in case we do not have privileges to make queries to WMI we will receive an access denied error, which makes it clearer what is happening.
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Although not typical, a non-administrator user can be assigned WMI privileges.
By removing
@requires_admin, we allow non-administrators with special privileges to query WMI. If we do not have the privilege to make queries to WMI, we will receive an access denied error, which makes it more evident what is happening.