How to view hidden devices in Device Manager in Windows 11 or 10

Windows built-in Device Manager is a useful Windows application that helps you make certain changes to system features easily. For example, if you are having problems with a Windows feature that recently received a driver update, Device Manager allows you to revert to the previous version of the driver, if the feature is causing a problem due to an outdated driver, it allows you to update the driver, disable the driver, uninstall and even reinstall the driver to help fix the problem. It usually shows details about recently installed devices or any Plug and Play devices connected to your PC.

Along with the latest drivers, the app also lists old drivers that are no longer used, older versions, and more, and they are all hidden. However, sometimes you may need to access these hidden devices that are not plug and play and for this you can discover such devices through Device Manager itself. Let’s see how:

How to show hidden devices in Device Manager in Windows 11

This method allows you to view any hidden devices directly through Device Manager and gain access to hidden devices to make additional changes to resolve a system error. Follow the instructions below to continue:

Paso 1: press the Earn + R keys simultaneously on your PC and the Run command window opens.

Step 2 – In the Run command search box, type devmgmt.msc and press OK to open the Device administrator window.

Step 3: In the Device Manager window, navigate to the Vista tab in the top menu bar, click on it and select Show hidden devices.

Now, go to the device you want to check, expand the section and the hidden devices should now be visible.