4 Ways to Open Device Manager in Windows 11
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Basic Ways:
Method 1: Using the Computer Management Tool
Computer Management Tool is one such tool that has been with Windows since its early days. It’s the one-place destination to access advanced Windows tools like Task Scheduler, Event Viewer, and Device Manager. Here’s how to do it.
Tip:Check other ways toopen Computer Management on Windows 11
Step 1:Right-click onStartand click onComputer Management.
Step 2:Click onDevice Managerfrom the left sidebar. The Device Manager menu options should appear in the right pane.
Method 2: Using the File Explorer
Besidesmanaging files and folders, File Explorer lets you open useful Windows tools, such as the Device Manager. So, follow the below steps to launch the Device Manager using File Explorer.
Step 1:Open theFile Explorerand click on thedriveyou’ve installed the OS. It’s C: drive for most users.
Step 2:Open theWindows folder.
Step 3:Here, click on theSystem32 folder.
Step 4.In the System 32 folder, search for and double-click on the file nameddevmgmt.mscto launch the Device Manager.
Method 3: Using the Control Panel
The Control Panel hosts many options, including the option to launch the Device Manager. Here’s how to use the Control Panel to access the Device Manager.
Step 1:Open theControl Panel> click onHardware and Sound.
Step 2:Here, click onDevice Managerunder the Devices and Printers section.
Also Read:How to fix Device Manager not opening on Windows
Method 4: Using the Command Line Tools
Windows offers two command-line tools — Windows PowerShell and Command Prompt. You can use these tools to eliminate system issues and quickly open advanced Windows tools, like Device Manager. We are using Windows PowerShell for demonstration. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1:OpenWindows PowerShell, typedevmgmt.msc, and pressenterto run the command.
This should immediately open the Device Manager on Windows 11. You can also use this command with Command Prompt to launch the Device Manager app.
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Last updated on 20 May, 2024
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