How To Check Your Computer Specs in Windows 11 (Hardware)

Here are three simple ways to quickly and easily check your computer’s hardware specs in Windows 11.

It’s not always the case, but there will be times when you need to know the exact hardware specifications (specs) of your computer. Maybe you want to check what hardware your computer has, ensure your current hardware is compatible with the upcoming Windows 11 updates, download exact drivers, etc. For example, to use most of the latest AI features in Windows 11, your computer needs to have the NPU hardware built in.

Thankfully, on Windows 11, checking your computer hardware specs is pretty easy. No need to install any third-party software. In this quick and easy guide, I’ll show you how to find your PC’s hardware specs in Windows 11. Let’s get started.

Use the Settings App to Check Your Computer Specs

1. Right-click the Start button.
2. Select the “Settings” option.
3. Select “System” on the left sidebar.
4. Scroll down the right panel and click “About“.
5. You will see your computer’s hardware specs on the right page.

Use the System Information Tool to Check Your Hardware Specifications

If you want more detailed information about the hardware in your computer, you can also use the good old System Information tool. Here’s how. The best thing about this approach is that it not only provides hardware details but also your hardware capabilities, such as virtualization support and TPM information.

1. Press “Windows key + R” to open the Run dialog.
2. Type “msinfo32” and click “OK“.
3. On the left sidebar, select “Summary“.
4. On the right panel, you will see hardware information such as your processor, system manufacturer, motherboard, etc.
5. On the left sidebar, expand the “Components” section and select a hardware category.
6. It then shows hardware information for that specific hardware category.
7. For example, selecting “Components” > “Storage” > “Disks” shows detailed info about all the storage drives in your computer.
8. Once done, you can close the system info tool by clicking the “X” icon on the title bar.

Use PowerShell to Get Your Computer’s Hardware Specs

As an alternative, you can also get the system hardware info using PowerShell. This method gives you the same information as the System Information tool. However, the advantage is that you can copy the information from the terminal and save it to a text file. That way, you’ll have this information whenever you want, and you can even share it with others.

1. Right-click the Start button.
2. Select the “Terminal” option.
3. Run the “systeminfo” command.
4. As soon as you run the command, the terminal window shows your system’s hardware info.
5. If you want, you can manually select the text with your mouse, press “Ctrl + C” to copy it, and paste it into Notepad to save.
6. Alternatively, you can run the following command to automatically save the information to a text file on your desktop. systeminfo > $env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\systeminfo.txt
7. Once done, you can close the terminal window.

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That is all. It is that simple to check your PC’s hardware specs. If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.