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How to open Device Manager in Windows 10

How to open Device Manager in Windows 10: Device Manager is a useful tool that allows you to do things like finding unknown hardware devices, update drivers, disable hardware components from inside your computer, and so on. The Device Manager can be viewed by standard users but can be used only by administrators. So If you want to run Device Manager as admin, then use an administrator account; otherwise, Windows 10 warns you that “You can view device settings in Device Manager, but you must be logged on as an administrator to make changes.”

Opening the Device Manager in Windows 10 using a Standard User Account
Opening the Device Manager in Windows 10 using a Standard User Account

This guide will show you different ways to open Device Manager in Windows 10 in an efficient way. here’s what Device Manager looks like so that you know what to expect:

Device Manager- hdwwiz.cpl
Device Manager- hdwwiz.cpl

Continue reading the easy ways to open the device manager in Windows 10.

How-To:

Method 1. Open the Device Manager using Windows 10 search

One of the fastest ways to run Device Manager in Windows 10 is by using the search box near the Start button. In it, type “device” or “device manager” and click or tap on the appropriate search result.

Accessing Device Manager from search bar
Accessing Device Manager from search bar

Method 2. Access it from Quick Access Menu.

Press Windows+X to open the menu, and choose Device Manager on it.

Open Device Manager from Quick Access Menu
Open Device Manager from Quick Access Menu

Method 3. Access Device Manager in Control Panel.

  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Enter device in the top-right search box and click Device Manager in the results.

There are two options called Device Manager, and both of them can be used to achieve the goal.

Access Device Manager in Control Panel
Access Device Manager in Control Panel

Method 4. Access the tool in Computer Management.

  1. Open Computer Management.
  2. Click Device Manager in the system tools.
Access Device Manager in Computer Management
Access Device Manager in Computer Management

Method 5. Access Device Manager via Run dialog box.

Press Windows+R to display Run window, input devmgmt.msc and tap OK.

Access Device Manager via Run dialog box
Access Device Manager via Run dialog box

Method 6. Accessing via Command Prompt.

  1. Turn on Command Prompt.
  2. Type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter.
Open Device Manager via Command Prompt
Open Device Manager via Command Prompt

Method 7. Launch Device Manager through Windows PowerShell.

  1. Tap the Start button, type powershell (or power) and click Windows PowerShell to open it.
Access Device Manager through Windows PowerShell
Access Device Manager through Windows PowerShell
  1. Input devmgmt.msc and press Enter.
access device manager via windows powershell using devmgmt.msc command
access device manager via windows PowerShell using devmgmt.msc command

Method 8. Launch the Device Manager by asking Cortana to do it for you

If you’ve enabled Cortana then click or tap on its button from the taskbar or say “Hey Cortana,” and then use your voice to tell her to “Open Device Manager“.

Launch the Device Manager by asking Cortana
Launch the Device Manager by asking Cortana

Method 9. Open Device Manager from This PC

The last method we know is based on using This PC. Open File Explorer and, on the navigation pane from its left side, right-click (or tap and hold) on This PC. Then, click or tap on Manage in the contextual menu that shows up.

The Manage option from the Right click menu of This PC
The Manage option from the Right click menu of This PC

The previous action opens Computer Management. All you have to do next is select Device Manager on the left side of the window.

Device Manager in Computer Management
Device Manager in Computer Management

Wrapping things up:

How’s your experience after following these tips and tricks?. Hope you have learned to “open device manager” in Windows 10 computers. Please let us know using comments below, also share and like this guide to help others.

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