Display Installed Device Drivers
The driverquery command displays a list of all installed device drivers and their properties on a Windows system. It provides information about driver names, types, start modes, and current status.
Think of it like checking the inventory of all the "translators" your computer uses to communicate with hardware devices. Every piece of hardware (graphics card, network adapter, keyboard) needs a driver to work properly, and driverquery shows you what's installed.
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Identify problematic or missing drivers causing hardware issues.
Document installed drivers for system audits and compliance.
Check for unsigned or suspicious drivers that could pose security risks.
Verify driver versions before and after system updates.
driverquery Display basic information about all installed drivers in table format.
driverquery /v Display verbose (detailed) information including driver path, description, and status.
driverquery /fo list Format output as a list for easier reading of individual driver details.
driverquery /fo csv Export driver information as CSV format for use in spreadsheets.
driverquery /nh Display output without column headers (useful for scripting).
You can export driver information to a file for later analysis or documentation:
driverquery /v /fo csv > C:\drivers.csv This creates a CSV file that you can open in Excel or any spreadsheet application to sort, filter, and analyze your system's drivers.
Practice driverquery commands in the interactive terminal below: