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List All Installed Drivers with driverquery

Built-in command that enumerates kernel drivers with state, start mode and file path.

WindowscmddriversDiagnosticsLow risk
Run `driverquery /v /fo table` (or `/fo csv` to export) to list every driver with its state and path.

01Command

Command
$ driverquery /v /fo table

02What it does

driverquery enumerates the drivers Device Manager never shows: kernel-mode services, filter drivers and legacy drivers included. The /v switch adds state (Running/Stopped), start mode and binary path, which is what you need to spot a driver stuck in a stopped state or a rogue driver loaded from a temp folder. Redirect with `> drivers.csv` using /fo csv for an inventory you can diff over time.

03Risk

RiskLow risk

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

  • driverquery - Windows Commands
    Microsoft Learn · vendor-doc · 2026-09-17
    Evidence: Documents driverquery with /v for verbose output (state, start mode, path) and /fo table|list|csv output formats.

Last verified: 2026-09-17 · Category: System & Settings

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