SystemPropertiesHardware.exe is a component of the Windows operating system that allows users to access and configure hardware settings. However, it's important to note that SystemPropertiesHardware.exe is not a standalone executable file that you can directly execute from the command line. Instead, it is part of the System Properties interface in Windows, which provides access to various system settings, including hardware configurations.

Accessing System Properties for Hardware Settings

To access the hardware settings via the System Properties interface, you can follow these steps:

1. Using the Control Panel:

• Open the Control Panel by searching for it in the Start menu.


• Navigate to System and Security > System.


• Click on Advanced system settings on the left sidebar. This will open the System Properties window.

2. Using the Run Dialog:

• Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.


• Type SystemPropertiesAdvanced and press Enter. This command opens the System Properties window directly.

3. Using Command Prompt or PowerShell:

• Open Command Prompt or PowerShell.


• Type SystemPropertiesAdvanced and press Enter.

Configuring Hardware Settings

Once you have the System Properties window open, follow these steps to configure hardware settings:

1. Navigate to the Hardware tab.
2. Here, you can access settings such as Device Manager, which allows you to view and manage hardware devices and drivers.

Examples

Example 1: Accessing Device Manager via Command Line

While SystemPropertiesHardware.exe itself is not directly executable, you can access the Device Manager, which is part of the hardware settings, using the command line.

• Open Command Prompt or PowerShell.


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  Type the following command and press Enter:

  
  

  devmgmt.msc

  
  

This command will open the Device Manager, where you can view and manage hardware devices.

Example 2: Using PowerShell to List Installed Drivers

You can use PowerShell to list installed drivers, which is a part of managing hardware settings:

Get-WmiObject Win32_PnPSignedDriver | Select-Object DeviceName, Manufacturer, DriverVersion

This command retrieves a list of all installed drivers along with their device names, manufacturers, and driver versions.