This article explains how to open Device Manager in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP, and when to use it.
How to open Device Manager on Windows 10/11
It’s not next to your regular programs, so it can be tricky to find if you don’t know where it is. The Control Panel method is probably the easiest way to get there, but we’ll cover all of your options below.
Open Control Panel. In newer versions of Windows, you can search for it using the search tool on the taskbar.
Depending on your version of Windows, the Control Panel is also available from the Start menu or the Apps screen, sometimes in a submenu called Control Panel.
