Comprehensive Guide to Checking Your Windows 10 PC Specifications

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.

On Windows 10, knowing your computer’s technical specifications can be extremely useful. Whether you’re ensuring your device meets the requirements for a new application, troubleshooting issues, or considering an upgrade, checking your hardware and software specs is often a necessary step.

This guide will walk you through various methods to check your device’s complete hardware and software specifications, including CPU, RAM, motherboard, video card, BIOS/UEFI, and more, using different tools available in Windows 10.

1. How to Find Computer Hardware Specs from Settings

The “About” page in the Settings app provides basic system specifications such as processor, memory, and Windows installation details.

Steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on System.
3. Click on About.
4. Under the Device specifications section, you can check:

• Processor
• System memory (RAM)
• System type (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Pen and touch support

1. Under the Windows specifications section, you can check:

• Edition (e.g., Windows 10 Pro or Home)
• Version
• Installation date
• OS build
• Experience pack version

You can also click the Copy button under each section to save or share the specifications.

2. How to Find Computer Specs from System Information

The System Information app offers a comprehensive overview of your computer’s technical specifications.

Steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for msinfo32 and open the System Information app.
3. Select the System Summary category.
4. Check the details on the right side, including system model, processor, BIOS/UEFI version, memory, and more.
5. (Optional) Expand the Components branch and click on Display to view graphics card details.

Creating a Report:

1. Open System Information.
2. Select the specifications to export (e.g., System Summary or Display).
3. Click on File > Export.
4. Choose a destination and save the file with a descriptive name.
5. Open the text file to view the exported information.

3. How to Find Computer Specs from DirectX Diagnostic Tool

The DirectX Diagnostic Tool (dxdiag) provides information about DirectX sound and video support and other system details.

Steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for dxdiag and open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool.
3. Click on the System tab to check:

• Processor
• Memory
• BIOS/UEFI version
• System model and manufacturer
• Windows version and edition

1. Click the Display tab to view graphics card details.
2. (Optional) Click Save All Information to create a report.

4. How to Find Computer Specs from PowerShell

PowerShell can also be used to check your computer’s technical specifications.

Steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for PowerShell, right-click, and select Run as administrator.
3. Type the following command and press Enter:

   Get-ComputerInfo

![PowerShell check computer specs command](image8.jpg)

4. (Optional) To view specific component details, use:

   Get-ComputerInfo -Property "PROPERTY-NAME"

For example, to view BIOS details:

   Get-ComputerInfo -Property "bios*"

![PowerShell Get-ComputerInfo with Property option](image9.jpg)

5. How to Find Computer Specs from Command Prompt

The Command Prompt can also be used to check your computer’s specifications using the systeminfo command.

Steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click, and select Run as administrator.
3. Type the following command and press Enter:

   systeminfo

![Windows 10 system specs using Command Prompt](image10.jpg)

This command provides a detailed output of your computer’s hardware and software information, including Windows version, update history, system architecture, and more.

Using these methods, you can easily check the full specifications of your Windows 10 computer, whether for troubleshooting, upgrading, or general information purposes.