How to open up Windows Device Manager

Updated: 10/11/2021 by Computer Promise

Beneath are the steps for entering the Device Manager in each of the major versions of Windows. Select a link below for the version of Windows on your figurer and follow the instructions.

Tip

Press the shortcut key Windows key and Pause key at the same time to open the Device Managing director.

How to open the Device Managing director in Windows 10 and 11

  1. Printing the Windows fundamental+X or correct-click Starting time to open the Power User Menu.
  2. Select Device Manager in the card. In Device Manager, y'all come across something like to the case beneath.

Windows 10 Device Manager

Tip

In the Windows search box, you tin type device director and click Device Manager in the search results to open the Device Manager.

In one case in the Device Manager, you can start identifying bug in Windows Device Manager.

  • How to Place problems in the Windows Device Manager.

How to open the Device Manager in Windows 8

  1. Admission the Windows Kickoff screen.
  2. Type device director and printing Enter.

OR

  1. Access the Windows desktop.
  2. Press the Windows key+C key on the keyboard to open the Charms menu.
  3. Click Settings, and so click the Device Manager icon. In Device Director, you see something similar to the example beneath.

Windows 10 Device Manager

Tip

In Windows 8.1, you tin also access the Device Managing director past pressing the Windows central+X key to open up the Ability User Tasks Card. In the menu that opens, select Device Managing director.

In one case in the Device Manager, you tin first identifying problems in Windows Device Manager.

  • How to Place problems in the Windows Device Manager.

How to open the Device Manager in Windows Vista and 7

  1. Click Get-go.
  2. In the Start menu search box, type device manager and printing Enter. In Device Manager, you'll encounter something like to the case below.

Windows Vista Device Manager

One time in the Device Manager, you can start identifying problems in Windows Device Manager.

  • How to Place bug in the Windows Device Manager.

How to open up the Device Manager in Windows 2003

  1. Open the Administrative Tools from the Command Panel.
  2. In the Administrative Tools, click Figurer Management.

Once in the Device Managing director, you can outset identifying issues in Windows Device Manager.

  • How to Identify problems in the Windows Device Director.

How to open the Device Managing director in Microsoft Windows XP and 2000

  1. On the desktop or in the Start menu, right-click My Computer, and select Backdrop.
  2. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab.
  3. On the Hardware tab, click the Device Director button.

OR

  1. Open up the Control Panel.
  2. In the Control Panel, double-click the Systems icon.
  3. In the System Backdrop window, click the Hardware tab.
  4. On the Hardware tab, click the Device Director button and you come across something similar to the example below.

Windows XP Device Manager

One time in the Device Manager, you can start identifying issues in Windows Device Manager.

  • How to Place problems in the Windows Device Managing director.

Open the Device Manager in Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, and ME

  1. On the desktop, correct-click My Computer and select Properties.
  2. Click the Device Manager tab.

OR

  1. Open the Control Console.
  2. In the Control Panel, double-click the Systems icon.
  3. Click the Device Manager tab and you see something similar to the example beneath.

Microsoft Windows 98 Device Manager

In one case in the Device Managing director, you can start identifying problems in Windows Device Manager.

  • How to Identify bug in the Windows Device Manager.

Microsoft Windows NT 3.x and Windows 3.x users

These versions of Windows do not have a Device Manager feature.