How to Show All Drivers in Windows 11 (driverquery)

To list all installed drivers on a Windows 11 system using the command line, you can use either Command Prompt or PowerShell. Below are the methods to achieve this:

Using Command Prompt

• Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
• Run the following command to list all drivers with detailed information: driverquery /FO list /v This provides a comprehensive list of drivers, including their names, types, states (running or stopped), and other details.
• If you prefer a tabular format, use:

driverquery /FO table /v

Using PowerShell

• Open PowerShell as Administrator.
• Execute the following command to retrieve driver details: Get-WmiObject Win32_PnPSignedDriver | Select-Object DeviceName, DriverVersion, Manufacturer This lists Plug and Play drivers along with their device names, versions, and manufacturers.
• For exporting the output to a file (e.g., CSV):

Get-WmiObject Win32_PnPSignedDriver | Select-Object DeviceName, DriverVersion, Manufacturer | Export-Csv -Path "C:\DriversList.csv" -NoTypeInformation

Best Practices

• Use driverquery for a more exhaustive list of all drivers on the system.
• Use PowerShell for specific details like signed drivers or exporting data for further analysis.
• Always run these commands with administrative privileges to ensure complete access to driver information.

These methods allow you to efficiently view and manage driver details on your Windows 11 system.