Reuters There are several ways to see your computer's specs on Windows 10.
- You can find detailed specs about your computer in Windows 10, but the information is scattered in multiple places across the operating system.
- You can find basic information about your computer by pressing the Windows key + Pause Break.
- More detailed info can be found in the System Information and DxDiag programs.
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Whether you built a custom Windows computer, selecting every component for maximum performance, or just bought an off-the-shelf laptop, you may occasionally need to know specific details about what's under the hood.
Windows gives you the tools to learn your computer specs - details about your processor, video card, memory, and more. Unfortunately, that information is scattered around Windows in a number of seemingly random places.
Here are all the ways you can find your computer specs in Windows 10.
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How to find your computer specs in Windows 10
Find basic system information in the Control Panel
You can see information about your processor, how much memory is installed, and the version of Windows you are running with just a couple of clicks.
1. Click the Start button and type "Control."
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Find the Control panel by typing "control" in the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel in the search results.
3. Click "System."
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You can see a summary about your PC's specs in the System section.
A faster way to open this Control Panel page is to press the Windows key + Pause Break key.
Find basic system information in Settings
You can see similar information (with some added details about the version of Windows you are running) in Settings.
1. Click the Start button and choose Settings (it's the gear-shaped icon above the power icon).
2. Click "System."
3. Click "About."
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You can find basic information about your computer and Windows version in Settings.
Find detailed specs in System Information
Windows catalogs much more detailed information about your computer in Windows' System Information.
1. Click Start and type "system information."
2. Click "System Information" in the search results.
3. You can find most of the details you need on the first page, in the System Summary node. You can also expand each node in the left pane for additional information.
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The System Information program is your gateway to detailed information about your computer.
4. To see details about your video card, click "Components" and then click "Display."
Find details about video and sound in DirectX Diagnostic Tool
Finally, Windows has a utility called the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, or DxDiag, for providing detailed information about the video card and sound devices installed on your computer.
1. Click the Start button and type "dxdiag."
2. Click "DxDiag" in the search results.
3. Click the "Display" tab to see detailed video card specs. You can also click the Sound tabs to see your sound card information. The System tab contains the same information available in other locations.
Dave Johnson/Business Insider The DxDiag program shows detailed information about your multimedia components like the video and sound cards.
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