List every device with a driver problem in one command — via Microsoft Learn

Commandlow riskWindows 11Windows 10 (1903+)

Instead of hunting for yellow warning icons in Device Manager, pnputil /enum-devices /problem lists only the devices Windows reports a problem with, along with the problem code.

Takes effect right away

The easy way

  1. Run the command. If nothing is listed, Windows sees no device problems.
  2. After plugging hardware in or installing a driver, pnputil /scan-devices (Windows 10 2004+) asks Windows to re-detect hardware.
  3. pnputil /enum-drivers lists the third-party driver packages installed.

Command

Run in a normal Command Prompt / Terminal window.

pnputil /enum-devices /problem
Older guides use driverquery. Microsoft now says its output can be misleading and recommends PnPUtil instead.

Sources

Source reviewed
2026-11-02
Link checked
2026-11-02
Tested hands-on
Not by Oddbyte.Me

Oddbyte.Me hasn't tried this on every Windows build, so keep the undo handy.

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