How to Check Your PC Specs on Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
Windows 11 has some built-in tools which can check your computer specs.
Most people only know some basic specs of their PC like RAM, storage, and OS. But, sometimes, you need more important information for installing different games and programs, upgrading Windows, or changing a part of your hardware. Also, when you want to purchase a new PC / laptop you can make a better decision by knowing how to check their specs.
In this article, we described how to check computer specs in Windows 11. The best thing about this article is that you do not need to download and install any third-party software. You can easily use the Microsoft Windows built-in tools. Follow us till the end of this article to learn more about how to check your computer specs in Windows 11.
Some of the Main Computer Specs that You May Want to Know
Here is a list of main computer components, which are listed in order of their importance.
- CPU: You need information such as the number of cores, the operating frequency, the logical processor, and the manufacturer and model of the central processing unit (CPU).
- RAM: About RAM, you can see the actual amount of it. But, if you want to find data about the available memory and virtual memory, you can find them in the System Information.
- Disks: Some information like the size of the disk can be easily found from the drive properties. But, you need to find information such as the partition type, number, and the allocated space from the System information tool.
- Display: Finding information like checking the frequency and resolution of the display is effortless from the display settings. But, you may also want to get info about the I/O Port address, the driver, its version, its amount of memory, the adapter, and its IRQ channel.
5 Ways to Check Computer Specs in Windows 11
1. Using the Settings app
1.Click on the Start button.
2.Go to Settings.
3.Go to the System section.
4.Select the About option from the menu.
5.In the opened window, you will see your compute information.
2. Using Properties
To find out your PC specs by using Properties, follow these steps:
1.Go to File Manager by holding the Windows + E hotkey.
2.Right-click on This PC from the left side menu.
3.Choose Properties from the menu.
4.Here, you can find the information about your PC under the Device specifications section.
5.On this page, you can find information such as device and product ID, the RAM capacity, the CPU data, and the information and system type of your OS version.
6.If you want a copy of this information in a document file, just hit the Copy button and paste it on a troubleshooting page or in your document file.
3. Using Command Prompt
To find out your PC specs by using Command Prompt, follow the steps below:
1.Open the Run window by holding the Windows + R hotkey.
2.Type cmd.
3.Hit Enter.
4.Copy and paste this command: Systeminfo
5.Hit Enter.
Here you will see a list of all information that you need.
Using Command Prompt can give you much more information and more details about your computer. For example, the information such as your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules and the latest KB fixes installed lately.
4. Using Windows PowerShell
To find out, follow these steps mentioned below:
1.Right-click on the Start button.
2.Choose the Windows Terminal (Admin) option from the menu.
3.Copy and paste this command: Get-ComputerInfo
4.Hit Enter.
5.Then, it takes some time to load all the information about your PC. Here, you will be able to see your PC specs, including your BIOS version.
This method, using PowerShell, give you more information than the other mentioned methods.
5. Using the System Information app
To find your computer specs by using the System Information app, follow these steps:
1.Open the Run window by holding the Windows + R hotkey.
2.Type msinfo32.
3.Hit Enter.
4.This command will open the System Information app which has a huge amount of data about your PC.
Here, you need to expand each option from the left side menu to get more information.
How to Check My RAM on Windows 11?
To do so, follow the below instruction:
1.Open the Run window by holding Windows + R hotkey.
2.Type msinfo32.
3.Hit Enter.
4.Here, you can find the information about the available memory and physical memory from the right side section.
Last Words
In this article, we described different methods to check your PC specs. Hopefully, it gives you all the information that you need to check different details about your computer. have you ever tried any of the above methods? Which one did you find helpful? Which methods do you prefer? Do you know any other methods to check your computer specs?
