DevManView

DevManView is a device viewing and management tool developed by NirSoft. It displays all the information from the Windows Device Manager in a single table, allowing advanced operations with system drivers.

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• Unified device view. Presents all system devices in a single tabular structure, eliminating the need to navigate through standard manager categories.
• Detailed technical information. Provides comprehensive data for each device: hardware ID, instance identifier, driver status, firmware version, and vendor.
• Data export. Allows saving the complete device list in multiple formats: plain text, HTML document, CSV file, or XML for later analysis.
• Search and filtering. Includes tools to locate specific devices using custom criteria, such as name or hardware identifier.
• Remote control operations. Facilitates device management on network computers by connecting to remote machines on the local network.
• Command-line interface. Supports automated execution via console parameters for integration into administrative scripts.
• Hidden device detection. Reveals devices not visible in the conventional manager, including uninstalled drivers that remain present in the system.
• Real-time monitoring. Dynamic updating of device status during hardware connection or disconnection.
• System resource information. Displays hardware resource data assigned to each device, including memory addresses and DMA channels.
• Diagnostic tools. Provides functionalities to verify driver statuses and device configurations.
• Column customization. Allows configuring which specific information is shown in the main interface according to user requirements.
• Configuration comparison. Enables comparison of device configurations between different points in time or between different systems.

DevManView was created by Nir Sofer, founder of NirSoft. Development began in 2010 as part of the system administration tool suite. The application is written in C++ using WinAPI to ensure compatibility with all versions of Windows from Windows 2000 to Windows 11. NirSoft maintains regular software updates to incorporate support for new devices and operating system features.

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