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Definition: Win Device Manager


In Windows, Device Manager shows the status of all the peripheral devices connected to your computer.

Windows 10
To display Device Manager in Windows 10, do the following:

1. Right click Start menu/Control Panel.
2. In Icon view, click Device Manager.

Windows 7
To display Device Manager in Windows 7, do the following:

1. Start menu/Control Panel.
2. Click Device Manager.




Device Manager
Device Manager displays the hardware components in a Windows computer. Clicking a category reveals the actual device (arrows). Right click the device name and select Properties to show driver and technical details.