Device setup manager windows 10

How to Open Device Manager in Windows 10

Device Manager is a tool provided in every version of Windows, its main purpose is to identify all the connected devices. It allows the user to perform managerial tasks related to hardware drivers. You can use it to install/uninstall device driver, you can also add a hardware device, and enable/disable a device. The Device Manager can also be used to view vital information about all the known connected devices.

Device Manager

How can the Device Manager be Accessed?

There are a number of ways you can access the Device Manager, here are the most common ones.

• Through the start search: You can easily open the Device Manager through the search bar located under the start menu.
• Through the Quick Access menu: You can also access the Device Manager through the right-click menu.
• By the Run dialog box: The Run dialog box also allows the user to open the Device Manager.
• Through the Command Prompt: The command prompt also enables the user to run the Device Manager tool.
• Through the system properties: The system properties have a shortcut that leads to the Device Manager’s menu.
• By the Manage menu: The manage menu can also be used to open the Device Manager.
• Inside the Control panel: you can also open the Device Manager by accessing the control panel.
• Through the Windows PowerShell: You can also use the Windows PowerShell to open the Device Manager.

Method 1: Opening the Device Manager through the Start menu search

You can easily use the Start menu search to open the Device Manager.

1. 1. Open the Start menu by clicking on the Start button on the lower-left corner.
   2. Now Type device manager into the search bar and press Enter, if there is no search bar then just start typing and the bar will appear. This will open the Device Manager tool. Search for the Device Manager

Method 2: Accessing the Device Manager through the Quick Access Menu

This is the only method that will allow you to open Device Manager with elevated administrative privileges.

1. 1. To open the Quick Access menu on your Windows, you could either right-click on the Start button or you could press Windows + X
   2. Now Hold the Shift + Ctrl keys and click on Device Manager to open it with administrative privileges. Opening the Device Manager through the Quick Access menu

Method 3: Opening the Device Manager through the Run dialog box

The Run dialog box could also be used to open different directories and different applications. Same can be done for the device manager.

1. 1. On your keyboard, press Windows + R keys and then type devmgmt.msc and then press Enter. This will launch the device manager. Opening Device Manager through the Run dialog box

Method 4: Accessing the Device Manager through the Command Prompt

CMD also has the ability to open the Device Manager.

1. On your keyboard, press Windows + R keys and then type CMD and press the Enter This will open the Command Prompt. Opening CMD through the Run dialog box
2. Once the Command Prompt is on the screen, type devmgmt.msc and press Enter to open the Device Manager. Type devmgmt.msc in CMD

Method 5: Opening the Device Manager through the System Properties

1. 1. Open the Start Menu, and type This PC, then press the Enter key to open it.
   2. Now right-click anywhere and then click on the Properties button to open the properties of the system.
   3. Now find the Device Manager option which is located in the left panel of the system properties. Click on it to open the Device Manager tool. Opening Device Manager through the system properties

Method 6: Accessing the Device Manager by the Manage menu

The manage menu can easily provide access to the Device Manager.

1. Right-click on This PC shortcut on your desktop. Now click on Manage.
2. Now find and click on the Device Manager button located in the left panel. This will open the Device Manager. Opening Device Manager through the Computer Management

Method 7: Using the Control Panel to access the Device Manager

You can also access the Device Manager through the Control Panel.

1. Open the Start menu by clicking on the Start button and then type control panel, then press Enter key to open it.
2. Now once the control panel is opened, click on the Hardware and Sound menu.
3. Now click on the Device Manager option under the Devices and Printers This will give you access to the Device Manager.

Select Device Manager

Method 8: Access the Device Manager by using the Windows PowerShell

When all other options are not working then the last resort is to use the Windows PowerShell application to open the Device Manager, this is how to get it done.

1. Right Click on the Start button and then click on the Windows PowerShell button through the quick access menu. Open PowerShell through the Quick Access menu
2. Once the PowerShell window is on the screen, type devmgmt.msc and then press Enter to open the Device Manager. Type devmgmt.msc in the PowerShell

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Device setup manager windows 10

Enables the detection, download and installation of device-related software. If this service is disabled, devices may be configured with outdated software, and may not work correctly.

This service also exists in Windows 8.

Startup Type

Default Properties

Default Behavior

The Device Setup Manager service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Device Setup Manager fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the DsmSvc service has failed to start.

Dependencies

Device Setup Manager is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.

Restore Default Startup Type for Device Setup Manager

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestoreDeviceSetupManagerWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.

3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.

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Windows 10, Device Setup Manager [DsmSvc] This keeps running under svchost.exe and using 12.45 CPU Resources and never stops!

On Windows 10, Device Setup Manager [DsmSvc] This keeps running under svchost.exe and using 12.45 CPU Resources and never stops! If I disable «Device Setup Manager [DsmSvc]» in MSConfig after the PC boots everything drops down to 0 CPU resources if the system is idle. Why does this service not terminate on its own? I can not find any viruses etc. and the system is working fine except for the constant running of DsmSvc, Something I installed or ran or uninstalled caused this I’m sure, The sister PC to this one does NOT have this problem and the PC’s are identical ? Any ideas? Thanks..

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In order to diagnose your issue we need to run Windows performance toolkit the instructions for which can be found in this wiki
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-update/windows-performance-recorder/a1648e8c-50c7-4243-9f1d-4216385c7ff3

If you have any questions feel free to ask

Please run the trace when you are experiencing the problem

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Thanks for the information, I am trying to sort through the files It had me download and the instructions to figure out what to do? Sorry but I am a Hardware IT Support Tech, (Retired) But I keep learning and work on a small LLC and client base to keep busy (o; Software and applications are not my area of expertise by any means.. (o; I can load and repair most applications and setup WEB sites etc. So, I am working on it and will post the log ASAP.

I have been doing testing and research on this issue since about 11-01-16 and The system crashed and I had a **** of a time restoring the system as the backup software I found is not the best when it comes to doing the restoring part! Not Good! But I finally got the C: Drive restored and the OS (Windows 10 Home) running again after fighting with it from 12-10-16 to 01-30-17! What was discouraging is the initial problem is still there! So after updating the OS and all my files and software I am back to where I was on 11-01-16!

Not to get off the track but this PC has been killing HDD’s on a regular basis and I started thing that some of this may be all related! about 3 years ago the WD SATA HDD went bad or crashed after less then 6 months, I low-level formatted and tested the drive and it is working great in another PC!? then I went to Seagate same side drive 1TB and it lasted about 5 to 6 months and crashed! Did the same as the WD drive and it to is working fine in another PC today!? About 2 years ago I switched to Seagate’s SSHD drives! and I installed them 1TB each as my C: and D: drive! internal. The C: drive crashed on 12-10-16!? It had been giving more trouble like locking up and freezing and always had errors on the drive and I kept fixing them until it gave up! and then it failed the SMART Function Test! It was still under warrantee and Seagate sent me a New Drive! That’s what is in it now after the 2 month ordeal to restore the system and OS. One thing I noticed and when the system would freeze the HDD led would be ON steady, if I disconnected the D: Drive it would start running again and everything would be fine until the next time I was doing some heavy use like a movie or a Game it would just freeze! So, I started leaving the D: drive disconnected? But, The drive was probably to far gone by then and it crashed anyway! I am just telling you all this as it might give you insight as to what is going on with this PC?

This last month I started suspecting the Power supply! It tested Good, but the SATA Power connectors do not have the 5th orange wire to supply 3.3 volts to the Drives? I know it is said that it is not needed for the drives to function correctly but what the heck? and maybe there was some line noise or something wrong with the Power supply IO could not see in the Power Supply Tester? So I changed it out with a new one that also tests very good! under load! 850 watts, it did make a difference! the system is faster and seems to run smother and it is not locking up or frizzing yet anyway? (o; everything seems to be working good except for this high CPU usage problem and Microsoft «E» will not launch! I am working on that trying to reinstall it? All other Explorer, Fire Fox, etc., run fine, no biggie! (o;

So, here is what I know after the system boots svchost.exe keeps running using about 12.46 CPU resources! I did trace this down to a DLL program that is called (DEVICE SETUP MANAGER) Or [DsmSvc] I found that if I disable this program in MSCONFIG the problem goes away! and at idle system resources drop to 0 The problem is that if I leave Device Setup Manager disabled? I may run into problems with software and or drivers that will not get updated correctly and could cause them to become corrupt? or that what it says anyway? So, that’s why I am trying to find out how to fix it? I was going to try downloading the file from MS and see if that would help? maybe it corrupted from all the HDD errors and crashes? Or, What is Causing Device setup Manager to keep running for as long as the PC is tuned on? that’s where I am at, I will try to get a log file or dump report for you ASAP.. Thanks for all the help and patients with this issue.. (o;

FYI: The system is a Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Rev 4.0 BIOS F2 AMD AM 3+

AMD FX 8 core FX 8350 4.0GHz Black Edition unlocked (I never over clock my PC’s.)

Windows 10 Home, 64Bit with 16GB Ram, 2 CD/ROM RW Drives, 2 Internal 1TB SSHD’s C: and D: Drive, 4 TB external drives for data, one is USB 3 the other is eSATA Disconnecting these 2 drives makes no difference.

EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SC 4GB GDDR5 Video card.

The system boars was also replaced with a duplicate spare board and both pass all diags with flying colors! I have Installed the full version of Avast and run Malware Bits and a few others and found No Variants or Viruses etc.

I hope this helps, Thanks again, Rick289.

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OK, I think I got the recorder to run? I was able to load the recorded file and revue it and sure enough it shows the Svchost.exe running and a few steps down it shows all the files and things that are going on! Including the DEVICE SETUP MANAGER that will not stop and is using up the CPU Resources! Very nice program! I have never used anything like this before! (o; But, Now I see why you wanted me to do this.

I am not sure what I am looking at and what’s supposed to be there and what is not? So, What now? I upload that file to you for revue? I mam not sure how to go about that yet ether? Do I open the program and get to the point where toughs files are running and take a screen capture? Or, Is there a way I can upload the saved or exported windows analyzer trace file? I’ll see what I can do on this page, If you could let me know I will get you the trace file ASAP! Thanks for your time and help, talk to you soon, Rick289.

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HI, Just an Update, I am still working on this issue,

I was able to fix 2 other issues that I thought might be related? But not! Microsoft Edge would not load! you would click on it and it would look like it was going to open and then nothing, and then Cortana would launch OK, but kept saying it could not connect to the internet and to try again later!? They are related! I was able to repair both of them buy logging on as my original ID to this PC as the original Administrator! Both Edge and Cortana worked fine under this ID and I went through and check all my setting and updated anything that needed updating.. I then Logged out and back in as this user: (my problem ID) and like magic Edge and Cortana are now working just fine! That was a minor issue but at least I was able to get things back to normal and I have changed my backup Programs so I have a «Verified & Tested» good backup and Now I also use a spair HDD that is Mirrored to My C: SSHD and has been tested and is working fine! This all started after My C: SSHD started to fail, and I ordered and new one and «TRIED» to restore my backup to the new drive! it took over 2 months to get it working! FYI: Do NOT Ever use Ashampoo Backup Pro! It was purchased by Ashampoo last year from Ocster Backup Pro and the original always worked very good with NO Problems, But Now when you try to restore your C: drive from the rescue CD it will not even Boot all the way up! because after doing a lot of testing it is looking for a Din Plug Key board and Mouse! The Din Plug is the old stile Round Plug that we used to use on old PC’s to plug in the keyboard and mouse! Unfortunately most NEW Computers do NOT use Din plugs any more! Mine did have one for the keyboard but not for the Mouse! So other new PC have NO Din Plugs at all! I was able to get the program to run by using an old Laptop Duel Din Plug adapter letting you use a Din Keyboard AND a Din Mouse on a lap-top! I was then able to boot up to the recovery CD and start a restore, The only problem then was after the restore was completed and I put the new SSHD in the Drive C: position and reconfigured the ?BIOS to boot to the drive it would NOT BOOT! After a lot of Head banging nights and a lot of research and using a product called «Macrium» that has a free version for home use only I was able to correct the boot problem and new I have Images and mirrors and backups of ALL my PC’s! (o; I always do backups! But when you need it and the backups do not work! Well, it is very frustrating! This problem with the Windows 10 (Device Setup Manager [DsnSvc]) Started about a month before the SSHD started to fail and that brings me to problem number 3! My SSHD’s or HDD’s where failing every 2 to 3 years and this last one was still under warrantee! So Seagate Sent me a new drive, but I started doing some testing because I have drives that are much older in sister PC’s that are NOT Failing! and are still running great! There was a small noise or distortion in my Power Supply!? the Power Supply tester did not show it even under load it tested good! But I just changed the Power Supply to another NEW one and the symptoms seem to have gone away? I think it has something to do with using several HDD’s and with a PS that does NOT have the 5th orange wire in the Drive power connector at 3.3 volts! I know it is not supposed to do anything But this PC would lock up for no resin and the HDD LED would be ON Solid! all I could do is reset or force power OFF/ON reset! I found that if I just disconnected the D: HDD (Just pulled the power connector off the drive) the PC would take off running again like nothing was wrong? I know this is not a good thing to do but I was trying to find the problem and why! I replaced the D: Drive and it did not help after a few days it was doing it again! Anyway this started giving me errors in some of my data and program files and errors on the drive its self until it Failed the S.M.A.R.T. test and I called the drive in for replacement! Now with the New PS That problem seems to be gone!? I have run the PC under all kinds of stress Playing games and Videos and leaving it ON for Days at a time and it has NOT Frozen with the HDD LED ON one time in the last month!? (Knock On Wood!) (o;

I think that this is when the problem I have now with the Svchost.exe and the consistent running of Device Setup Manager under Svchost.exe! Started? I Thought if I explained how I got to this point it might help someone to help me come up with a Fix? I hope (o; Where I am at now is Svchost.exe keep Running with Device Setup Manager using 12.45 to 12.65 Percent of the CPU Resources and it never stops! no matter how long the PC is ON or what I am doing? I have found that if I «run» MSConfig and Take the check-mark out of the Box next to Device Setup Manager! It Stops the issue?! I boot up and after everything is loaded and just setting idle at the desktop it drops down to 0 CPU Resources being used! BUT! it also says if I do this I may run into problems as some system files my not get the updates they require and the system can become unstable or even stop working. SO, What do I do Turn it ON once a week? and let run that day? then Shout it OFF again? I can do this but with the way it keeps running when its ON? I don’t think it is doing what it should any way? And this may be causing my system to crash every 6 months or so? I am going through ALL the operations on this Svchost.exe group that runs Device Setup Manager on my sister PC’s that everything is working fine on and trying to find an inconsistency in some program or application that might be causing this and I have uninstalled some apps, and reinstalled and so far I am not finding anything so Any help would be greatly appreciated. I know it must be a Curuped or missing file in some program? But there are so many apps running under this process of Svchost.exe.. It very hard to find this problem I have a Trace file from when its running with Scvhost.exe running consistently, I am not sure how to upload that file in this forum? I will try to do a screen shot? Or if someone knows what they are asking for and how to send it I will be happy to post it? Thanks for any help in advance, Sorry I am not of a lot of help, I am a hardware Guy Retired and don’t do much in software! LOL, that’s why I am not sure how to upload this file? Thank again, Rick289

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