How to check your PC’s full specifications on Windows 10
Here are the five best ways to find out the technical specifications of your computer on Windows 10.
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OnWindows 10, the ability to determine the technical specifications of your computer can come in handy in many situations. It can be helpful to determine whether the device meets the requirements to install an application or upgrade to a new version. If the desktop or laptop isn’t working, the specs can help troubleshoot the problem. Or, when you notice the computer slowing down over time, you can check the hardware specifications to confirm whether you have to upgrade a component or it’s time to get a new machine.
Regardless of the reason, Windows 10 has many ways to check the device specs (such as CPU, RAM, motherboard, video card, Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), device model number, drivers, updates details, and Windows version), using desktop utilities or command tools. The only caveat is that the properties available could be slightly different depending on the method.
Thisguidewill walk you through the steps to check your device’s complete hardware and software specifications.
How to find computer hardware specs from Settings
The “About” page includes the basic system specifications, such as processor, memory, and Windows installation details.
To check the computer tech specs with the Settings app, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, you will understand the computer’s basic technical specifications.
While on the “About” page, you can also click theCopybutton under each section to copy and share the specifications with other people, save for future reference or inventory.
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How to find computer specs from System Information
The System Information app on Windows 10 is one of the best options to view a complete overview of the computer’s technical specifications.
To view all the hardware specs of the computer, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, you will have a detailed overview of the laptop or desktop specs.
In addition, at the bottom of the page, you will find a search box to find the information you need quickly. The only caveat is that you need to be exact with the queries to get the information you want.
Create hardware specs report
System Information also has an option to create a report with the hardware and software specifications, which you can save for future reference, inventory, or share with technical support.
To create a report with the system specifications on Windows 10, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the specifications will export into a text file, which you can then open with any text editor.
How to find computer specs from DirectX Diagnostic Tool
Windows 10 also includes the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (dxdiag) to view information about DirectX sound and video support, which you can use to troubleshoot different system problems. However, you can also use it to determine many tech specs about the machine, like the information available through the “About” settings page.
To check your Windows 10 computer specs with the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, you can open the text file to review the computer hardware and software details.
How to find computer specs from PowerShell
You can also use PowerShell to find out the technical specifications of your computer.
To use PowerShell to check the computer tech specs on Windows 10, use these steps:
In the command, changePROPERTIES-NAMEfor the details you want to review.This example shows everything regarding the BIOS information:Get-ComputerInfo -Property “bios*”
After you complete the steps, PowerShell will display a full list of Windows 10 and hardware information or the specific property you requested in the command.
How to find computer specs from Command Prompt
Alternatively, Command Prompt can also show you the computer specs using the command to use the System Information (systeminfo), which allows you to view even more hardware and software details than the graphical version of the app.
To find the computer specs with Command Prompt on Windows 10, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the command output will show you the computer’s hardware and software information, including Windows 10 and update information, system architecture, system memory, and network details. You will also be able to see whether the desktop or laptop uses BIOS or UEFI.
You can usethese instructionsto save the output from PowerShell or Command Prompt commands to a text file.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
