Windows System Information
Alternatively called msinfo32, Windows System Information or System Information is an executable file included with Microsoft Windows 98 and later versions of Windows. This program gives Windows users a comprehensive listing of the computer specifications (specs), including hardware, resources, software, and Internet settings.
How to open System Information in Windows
Windows 11 users
On the Windows taskbar, click the magnifying glass icon. In the text field at the top of the search window, type msinfo32 and press Enter.
Windows 8 and Windows 10 users
Click Start or press the Windows key, type msinfo32 or system information, and press Enter.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users
Click Start and search for system information.
Windows XP, Windows Me, and Windows 98 users
Click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and System Information. Alternatively, you can open Run, type winmsd, and press Enter.
What does Windows System Information look like?
Below is an example picture of what the Microsoft System Information window may look like on your computer.
What is shown in System Information?
Below is a complete overview of what the Windows System Information window can display, with links to related pages.
The following information was exported from System Information running on Windows 10 and then moved to tables for better online viewing. We've also added links to help explain the terminology used in this utility.
System Summary
The opening System Summary has a helpful summary of the overall computer, as shown in our example below.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| OS (operating system) Name | Microsoft Windows 10 Pro |
| Version | 10.0.19041 Build 19041 |
| Other OS Description | Not Available |
| OS Manufacturer | Microsoft Corporation |
| System Name | COMPHOPE |
| System Manufacturer | Dell Inc. |
| System Model | XPS 8300 |
| System Type | x64-based PC |
| System SKU | |
| Processor | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU (central processing unit) @3.40GHz, 3401 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s) |
| BIOS (basic input/output system) Version/Date | Dell Inc. A06, 10/17/2011 |
| SMBIOS Version | 2.6 |
| Embedded Controller Version | 255.255 |
| BIOS Mode | Legacy |
| BaseBoard Manufacturer | Dell Inc. |
| BaseBoard Product | 0Y2MRG |
| BaseBoard Version | A00 |
| Platform Role | Workstation |
| Secure Boot State | Unsupported |
| PCR7 Configuration | Binding Not Possible |
| Windows Directory | C:\WINDOWS |
| System Directory | C:\WINDOWS\system32 |
| Boot Device | \Device\HarddiskVolume1 |
| Locale | United States |
| Hardware Abstraction Layer | Version = "10.0.19041.488" |
| User Name | COMPHOPE\Hope |
| Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time |
| Installed Physical Memory - RAM (random-access memory) | 8.00 GB |
| Total Physical Memory | 7.98 GB |
| Available Physical Memory | 1.88 GB |
| Total Virtual Memory | 32.0 GB |
| Available Virtual Memory | 18.7 GB |
| Page File Space | 24.0 GB |
| Page File | C:\pagefile.sys |
| Kernel DMA (direct memory access) Protection | Off |
| Virtualization-based security | Not enabled |
| Device Encryption Support | Reasons for failed automatic device encryption: TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is not usable, PCR7 binding is not supported, Hardware Security Test Interface failed, and the device is not Modern Standby, Un-allowed DMA capable bus/device(s) detected, Disabled by policy, TPM is not usable |
| Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions | Yes |
| Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions | Yes |
| Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware | Yes |
| Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection | Yes |
In the System Summary, you also have the following three subcategories.
Hardware Resources
The Hardware Resources category contains the computer's hardware resource properties.
To identify the type of hardware and its other attributes in the computer, see the Components category.
In the Hardware Resources category, you have the following subcategories.
Conflicts/Sharing
The Conflicts/Sharing subcategory lists all I/O ports, memory addresses, and IRQs that are being shared or are conflicting on the computer. Because this list can be extensive, we've listed only a few entries to keep our example short.
| Resource | Device |
|---|---|
| I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 | PCI Express Root Complex |
| I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 | Direct memory access controller |
| Memory Address 0xFB100000-0xFB1FFFFF | Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 - 1C16 |
| Memory Address 0xFB100000-0xFB1FFFFF | Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet |
| IRQ 16 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti |
| IRQ 16 | Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C2D |
DMA
The DMA subcategory displays all DMA resources and status.
Forced Hardware
The Forced Hardware subcategory displays any hardware devices with forced settings. The screen is empty if no hardware has forced settings.
I/O
The I/O subcategory displays all I/O resources and the devices using them. Because this list can be extensive, we've only listed the first five lines to keep our example short.
| Resource | Device | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 0x0000E000-0x0000EFFF | 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family PCI Express Controller - 0101 | OK |
| 0x0000E000-0x0000EFFF | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti | OK |
| 0x000003B0-0x000003BB | 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family PCI Express Controller - 0101 | OK |
| 0x000003B0-0x000003BB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti | OK |
| 0x000003C0-0x000003DF | 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family PCI Express Controller - 0101 | OK |
IRQs
The IRQs subcategory lists all IRQs, the device name using each IRQ, and its status. Because this list can be extensive, we've only listed the first five lines to keep our example short.
| Resource | Device | Status |
|---|---|---|
| IRQ 16 | The Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter provides wireless local area networking. | OK |
| IRQ 16 | Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C2D | OK |
| IRQ 16 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti | OK |
| IRQ 16 | Intel(R) Management Engine Interface | OK |
| IRQ 0 | System timer | OK |
Memory
The Memory subcategory lists the memory address resources, the devices using those resources, and their status. Because this list can be extensive, we've only listed the first five lines to keep our example short.
| Resource | Device | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 0xFED00000-0xFED003FF | High precision event timer | OK |
| 0xFA000000-0xFB0FFFFF | 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family PCI Express Controller - 0101 | OK |
| 0xFA000000-0xFB0FFFFF | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti | OK |
| 0xC0000000-0xD1FFFFFF | 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family PCI Express Controller - 0101 | OK |
| 0xC0000000-0xD1FFFFFF | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti | OK |
Components
The Components category contains all information about the components and hardware detected in a computer. In this category, you have the following subcategories.
Multimedia
The Multimedia subcategory lists each of the audio and video codecs installed on the computer with file location, version, size, and date created.
CD-ROM
The CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) subcategory displays CD-ROM, DVD (digital versatile disc), and other disc drives installed and detected by Windows. Below is an example of information found in this subcategory.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Drive | D: |
| Description | CD-ROM Drive |
| Media Loaded | No |
| Media Type | DVD Writer |
| Name | PLDS DVD+-RW DH-16ABS |
| Manufacturer | (Standard CD-ROM drives) |
| Status | OK |
| Transfer Rate | -1.00 kbytes/sec |
| SCSI (small computer system interface) Target ID | 0 |
| PNP Device ID | SCSI\CDROM&VEN_PLDS&PROD_DVD+-RW_DH-16ABS\4&CC0CC8D&0&010000 |
| Driver | C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\CDROM.SYS (10.0.19041.1, 170.00 KB (174,080 bytes), 12/7/2019 2:07 AM) |
Sound Device
The Sound Device subcategory lists detected sound cards and other audio devices with associated drivers, as shown in the example below.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | High Definition Audio |
| Manufacturer | Realtek |
| Status | OK |
| PNP Device ID | HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_102804AA&REV_1003\4&2718705D&0&0001 |
| Driver | C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\RTKVHD64.SYS (6.0.1.7535, 4.30 MB (4,504,320 bytes), 6/24/2015 9:57 PM) |
Display
The Display subcategory lists detected video cards and other display adapters with associated drivers and resources, as shown in the example below.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti |
| PNP Device ID | PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1380&SUBSYS_37533842&REV_A2\4&DDE86B&0&0008 |
| Adapter Type | GeForce GTX 750 Ti, NVIDIA compatible |
| Adapter Description | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti |
| Adapter RAM | (2,147,483,648) bytes |
| Installed Drivers | C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_e92a0ac2e05fb2ca\nvldumdx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_e92a0ac2e05fb2ca\nvldumdx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_e92a0ac2e05fb2ca\nvldumdx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_e92a0ac2e05fb2ca\nvldumdx.dll |
| Driver Version | 27.21.14.5167 |
| INF File | oem40.inf (Section050 section) |
| Color Planes | Not Available |
| Color Table Entries | 4294967296 |
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 x 59 hertz |
| Bits/Pixel | 32 |
| Memory Address | 0xFA000000-0xFB0FFFFF |
| Memory Address | 0xC0000000-0xD1FFFFFF |
| Memory Address | 0xD0000000-0xD1FFFFFF |
| I/O Port | 0x0000E000-0x0000EFFF |
| IRQ Channel | IRQ 16 |
| I/O Port | 0x000003B0-0x000003BB |
| I/O Port | 0x000003C0-0x000003DF |
| Memory Address | 0xA0000-0xBFFFF |
| Driver | C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERSTORE\FILEREPOSITORY\NV_DISPI.INF_AMD64_E92A0AC2E05FB2CA\NVLDDMKM.SYS (27.21.14.5167, 23.54 MB (24,682,392 bytes), 8/3/2020 3:12 PM) |
Infrared
The Infrared subcategory lists all detected Infrared adapters and devices.
Input
The Input subcategory contains input device information. In this subcategory, you have the following additional subcategories.
Keyboard
The Keyboard subcategory lists all keyboard devices with driver information, as shown below.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | USB Input Device |
| Name | Enhanced (101- or 102-key) |
| Layout | 00000409 |
| PNP Device ID | USB\VID_04D9&PID_4545&MI_00\7&3B2A96E5&0&0000 |
| Number of Function Keys | 12 |
| Drivers | C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\HIDUSB.SYS (10.0.19041.1, 43.00 KB (44,032 bytes), 12/7/2019 2:07 AM) |
Pointing Device
The Pointing Device subcategory lists all mouse and other pointing devices detected by the computer, as shown below.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Hardware Type | Logitech HID-compliant Unifying Mouse |
| Number of Buttons | 0 |
| Status | OK |
| PNP Device ID | HID\VID_046D&PID_C52B&REV_1203&MI_02&QID_101B&WI_01&CLASS_00000004\9&171C2A1D&0&0000 |
| Power Management Supported | No |
| Double Click Threshold | Not Available |
| Handedness | Not Available |
| Driver | C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\MOUHID.SYS (10.0.19041.1, 34.50 KB (35,328 bytes), 12/7/2019 2:07 AM) |
Modem
The Modem subcategory lists all internal and external dial-up modems that are detected.
Network
The Network subcategory contains information about the installed network adapters, protocols, and WinSock. In this subcategory, you have the following additional subcategories.
Adapter
The Adapter subcategory lists all network-related adapters, including wired and wireless adapters, with their IP address and other network information with drivers and other information. Because this list can be extensive, we've only listed one adapter as an example.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | [00000001] DW1501 Wireless-N WLAN (wireless local area network) Half-Mini Card |
| Adapter Type | Ethernet 802.3 |
| Product Type | DW1501 Wireless-N WLAN Half-Mini Card |
| Installed | Yes |
| PNP Device ID | PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4727&SUBSYS_00101028&REV_01\4&AA4FEAE&0&00E0 |
| Last Reset | 11/14/2020 8:02 PM |
| Index | 1 |
| Service Name | BCM43XX |
| IP Address | Not Available |
| IP Subnet | Not Available |
| Default IP Gateway | Not Available |
| DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Enabled | Yes |
| DHCP Server | Not Available |
| DHCP Lease Expires | Not Available |
| DHCP Lease Obtained | Not Available |
| MAC Address | ?0C:00:00:00:00:00? |
| Memory Address | 0xFB200000-0xFB203FFF |
| IRQ (interrupt request) Channel | IRQ 16 |
| Drivers | C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS |
Protocol
The Protocol subcategory lists all the communication protocols installed on the computer. Many of these protocols are network-related. However, there are also protocols listed for Bluetooth devices. Because this list can be extensive, we've only listed one protocol as an example.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | MSAFD Tcpip [UDP/IPv6] |
| Connectionless Service | Yes |
| Guarantees Delivery | No |
| Guarantees Sequencing | No |
| Maximum Address Size | 28 bytes |
| Maximum Message Size | 63.99 KB (65,527 bytes) |
| Message Oriented | Yes |
| Minimum Address Size | 28 bytes |
| Pseudo Stream Oriented | No |
| Supports Broadcasting | Yes |
| Supports Connect Data | No |
| Supports Disconnect Data | No |
| Supports Encryption | No |
| Supports Expedited Data | No |
| Supports Graceful Closing | No |
| Supports Guaranteed Bandwidth | No |
| Supports Multicasting | Yes |
WinSock
The WinSock subcategory lists installed Winsock drivers.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| File | C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\wsock32.dll |
| Size | 16.00 KB (16,384 bytes) |
| Version | 10.0.19041.1 |
Ports
The Ports category contains the Serial and Parallel subcategories that list detected serial port devices and parallel port devices.
Storage
The Storage category contains the four subcategories below, all related to the interfaces and devices that store data on your computer.
Drives
The Device subcategory lists each drive letter, file system, and size information.
If you're looking for a drive manufacturer, model, and more specific details, see the Disks subcategory below.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Drive | C: |
| Description | Local Fixed Disk |
| Compressed | No |
| File System | NTFS (NTFS file system) |
| Size | 475.88 GB (510,969,331,712 bytes) |
| Free Space | 241.06 GB (258,840,186,880 bytes) |
| Volume Name | ComputerHope |
| Volume Serial Number | 6464D47C |
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Drive | D: |
| Description | CD-ROM Disc |
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Drive | F: |
| Description | Removable Disk |
Disks
The Disks subcategory gives more details about each detected drive, including manufacturer, model, interface, and partition information. In this section, you find information about your hard drive or SSD (solid-state drive), including its capacity (size).
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Disk drive |
| Manufacturer | (Standard disk drives) |
| Model | Crucial_CT512MX100SSD1 |
| Bytes/Sector | 512 |
| Media Loaded | Yes |
| Media Type | Fixed hard disk |
| Partitions | 3 |
| SCSI Bus | 0 |
| SCSI Logical Unit | 0 |
| SCSI Port | 0 |
| SCSI Target ID | 0 |
| Sectors/Track | 63 |
| Size | 476.94 GB (512,105,932,800 bytes) |
| Tracks/Cylinder | 62,260 |
| Partition | 1,000,206,900 |
| Partition Size | 15,876,300 |
| Partition Starting Offset | 255 |
| Partition | Disk #0, Partition #0 |
| Partition Size | 100.00 MB (104,857,600 bytes) |
| Partition Starting Offset | 1,048,576 bytes |
| Partition | Disk #0, Partition #1 |
| Partition Size | 475.88 GB (510,969,333,760 bytes) |
| Partition Starting Offset | 105,906,176 bytes |
| Partition | Disk #0, Partition #2 |
| Partition Size | 536.00 MB (562,036,736 bytes) |
| Partition Starting Offset | 511,075,942,400 bytes |
SCSI
The SCSI subcategory displays SCSI adapters and driver information.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Microsoft iSCSI Initiator |
| Manufacturer | Microsoft |
| Status | OK |
| PNP Device ID | ROOT\ISCSIPRT\0000 |
| Driver | C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\MSISCSI.SYS (10.0.19041.610, 291.80 KB (298,808 bytes), 11/12/2020 8:10 PM) |
IDE
The IDE (integrated drive electronics) subcategory displays IDE/SATA interface information.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 6 Port SATA (Serial AT Attachment) AHCI Controller - 1C02 |
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Status | OK |
| PNP Device ID | PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C02&SUBSYS_04AA1028&REV_05\3&11583659&0&FA |
| I/O Port | 0x0000F070-0x0000F077 |
| I/O Port | 0x0000F060-0x0000F063 |
| I/O Port | 0x0000F050-0x0000F057 |
| I/O Port | 0x0000F040-0x0000F043 |
| I/O Port | 0x0000F020-0x0000F03F |
| Memory Address | 0xFB305000-0xFB3057FF |
| IRQ Channel | IRQ 19 |
| Driver | C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\STORAHCI.SYS (10.0.19041.488, 181.32 KB (185,672 bytes), 9/23/2020 9:23 PM) |
Printing
The Printing subcategory displays all local and networked connected printers and any printer utilities. Below are examples of how the printers may be shown.
| Item | Driver | Port Name | Server Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung SCX-4725 Series (192.168.1.82) | Samsung Universal Print Driver 3 | 192.168.1.82 | Local Server |
| NPI05DF8D HP (Hewlett-Packard) Color LaserJet MFP M283fdw | HP ColorLaserJet MFP (multifunction printer) M282-M285 PCL-6 (V4) | WSD-a123-d123-412e-baab-d0ff9eeb1924 | Local Server |
| Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) | Adobe PDF Converter | Documents\*.pdf | Local Server |
Problem Devices
The Problem Devices subcategory lists any devices that are encountering problems.
USB
The USB (universal serial bus) subcategory displays all USB host controllers.
This section does not display the USB devices connected to those controllers.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller - 1C02 |
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Status | OK |
| PNP Device ID | PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C02&SUBSYS_04AA1028&REV_05\3&11583659&0&FA |
| I/O Port | 0x0000F070-0x0000F077 |
| I/O Port | 0x0000F060-0x0000F063 |
| I/O Port | 0x0000F050-0x0000F057 |
| I/O Port | 0x0000F040-0x0000F043 |
| I/O Port | 0x0000F020-0x0000F03F |
| Memory Address | 0xFB305000-0xFB3057FF |
| IRQ Channel | IRQ 19 |
| Driver | C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\STORAHCI.SYS (10.0.19041.488, 181.32 KB (185,672 bytes), 9/23/2020 9:23 PM) |
Software Environment
The Software Environment category contains the following remaining subcategories, all related to the software installed and running on the computer.
System Drivers
The System Drivers subcategory lists the system drivers installed on the computer and their location and status. Because this list can be extensive, we've only listed one driver as an example in a vertical format. In the System Information window, each driver is listed in 11 horizontal columns.
| Column | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | 1394ohci |
| Description | 1394 OHCI (Open Host Controller Inferface) Compliant Host Controller |
| File | c:\windows\system32\drivers\1394ohci.sys |
| Type | Kernel Driver |
| Started | No |
| Start Mode | Manual |
| State | Stopped |
| Status | OK |
| Error Control | Normal |
| Accept Pause | No |
| Accept Stop | No |
Environment Variables
The Environment Variables subcategory lists the system environment variables and their values. Because this list can be extensive, we've only listed the first five variables.
| Variable | Value | User Name |
|---|---|---|
| ComSpec | %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe | <SYSTEM> |
| DriverData | C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\DriverData | <SYSTEM> |
| OS | Windows_NT | <SYSTEM> |
| PATHEXT | .COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH;.MSC | <SYSTEM> |
| PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE | AMD64 | <SYSTEM> |
Print Jobs
The Print Jobs subcategory displays all print jobs currently in the printer print queue. If there are no print jobs, this subcategory is blank.
Network Connections
The Network Connections subcategory displays any detected network connections to your computer.
You can find better network connections and activity results in the Resource Monitor.
Running Tasks
The Running Tasks subcategory lists all the running tasks when the System Information window was opened.
To get a live view of running tasks, use Task Manager.
Loaded Modules
The Loaded Modules subcategory displays all modules installed on the computer with version, manufacturer, and file path information.
Services
The Services subcategory lists all of the Windows services on the computer and whether they're running or not running.
Program Groups
The Program Groups subcategory lists all the program groups shown in the Start menu.
Startup Programs
The Startup Programs subcategory provides a full list of all programs that start up each time your computer starts, with their file location.
OLE Registration
The OLE Registration subcategory displays all OLE (Object Linking and Embedding registrations on the system.
Windows Error Reporting
The Windows Error Reporting subcategory lists system errors that have occurred, when they occurred, and their details.
Use the Windows Event Viewer to get a better list and understanding of errors and Windows events.
System information tools
In early versions of the System Information Tools drop-down menu, you could access other helpful Windows utilities as shown below. This option was discontinued on more recent versions of Windows.
- Windows Report Tool - Tool used by technicians and engineers to take a snapshot of your computer to help better troubleshoot and diagnose your computer.
- Update Wizard Uninstall - When updating through Microsoft's update wizard, use this utility to convert back to the previous system files. Taking this action helps if the update did not complete successfully or caused unforeseen issues.
- System File Checker - Check the integrity of the hard drive. If a file is missing or corrupt, this tool can restore it.
- Signature Verification Tool - Used to verify files or drives on your computer with the Microsoft digital signature.
- Registry Checker - Tool used to check your registry for errors and make additional backups.
- Automatic Skip Driver Agent - Searches the hard drive for ASD (automatic start drivers) that prevents the computer from starting and optionally disables those drivers.
- Dr. Watson - Diagnostic tool to detect problems or your computer with a resolution to the problem.
- System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe) - A beneficial program that lets you take lines out of your autoexec.bat, config.sys, win.ini, system.ini, and items from loading up automatically by unchecking a box.
- ScanDisk - Normal ScanDisk program to check your hard drive for errors.
- Version Conflict Manager - If older files are found during installing programs, they are backed up. The Version Conflict Manager lets you restore the original files if you run into problems after installing programs.
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