2071 Knownconfigs.xml using deprecated WMIC for hw detection

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Issue: As of Windows 11 24H2 WMIC is no longer mandatory for Device Manufacturer

Description: To maintain compatibility with Windows 11 24H2, SecureDoc has been enhanced to work seamlessly even on systems where the legacy WMIC utility is no longer available by default.
This update ensures that hardware detection tasks tied to KnownConfigs.xml continue to function as expected during installation and system configuration.

Solution: A dynamic fallback mechanism has been implemented to patch in WMIC functionality when it's missing, and remove it once the task completes, ensuring hardware detection and setup remain uninterrupted.

This change requires no manual steps from users and ensures consistent deployment behavior on newer Windows builds.
This is implemented into SES Version 9.2

Further Information:

Why was WMIC deprecated?

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/wmi-command-line-wmic-utility-deprecation-next-steps/4039242