DriverView

DriverView is a tool developed by NirSoft that displays the list of all device drivers loaded in the system. It provides details such as the driver name, description, version, installation date, and developer company. This information is necessary for diagnosing driver-related issues or verifying file authenticity.

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• Complete driver listing. DriverView lists all device drivers loaded in the Windows operating system. The list includes active drivers and those that have been previously loaded but are not currently in use.
• Detailed information for each driver. For each driver, the file name, description, version, modification date, size, manufacturer, and exact location in the file system are displayed.
• Filtering by properties. The tool allows filtering the driver list based on different criteria, such as manufacturer name, version, or driver status. This helps to quickly locate specific drivers.
• Data export. Data can be exported to various formats, including plain text, HTML, CSV, or XML. This facilitates further analysis or report generation.
• Digital signature verification. DriverView indicates whether a driver is digitally signed and displays information about the certificate used for the signature. This helps identify unsigned or potentially malicious drivers.
• Driver load information. Shows whether the driver is currently loaded into memory, as well as the memory address where it resides. This is relevant for low-level system analysis.
• Column sorting. The driver list can be sorted by clicking any column, allowing data to be grouped by different criteria such as name, version, or manufacturer.
• Built-in search. The search function allows quickly finding specific drivers by entering part of the name, description, or another property.
• Driver file information. Provides technical details about the driver file, including its type (PE32/PE64), MD5 checksum, and file attributes.
• Command line mode. DriverView can be run with parameters from the command line to automate tasks or integrate with other system administration scripts.
• Associated services view. Shows Windows services related to each driver, helping to understand system dependencies.
• Privilege information. Indicates the privileges required by each driver, which is relevant for system security.

DriverView was developed by Nir Sofer, founder of NirSoft. The program was created in 2005 and is written in C++. NirSoft specializes in utility tools for Windows, focusing on small, portable applications that do not require installation. DriverView has been regularly updated to maintain compatibility with new versions of Windows and to add additional features based on the needs of system administrators.

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