By Achilles Hill | Last Updated
Device Manager is a handy tool with many benefits. It is extremely essential to troubleshoot various errors. You can use it to fix device drivers, disable hardware or a software device, and identify unknown devices. However, this tool sometimes fails to load and does not respond. It can be very irritating if Windows 10/11 suddenly fails to open Device Manager. In this article, I will help you fix device manager won't respond in Windows 10 and 11.
Step 1: Press Windows+X at the same time to launch the quick access menu and select Computer Management from it.
Step 2: Scroll down the System Tools option and choose Device Manager to open it.
Step 1: Use Windows+R to open the Run dialog box and type msdt.exe -id MaintenanceDiagnostic. Then click OK to open System Maintenance troubleshooter.
Step 2: Click on Advanced Options and check Apply repairs automatically. Click Next to ultimately complete the troubleshooting process.
Step 1: Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager and click Run New Task in the File.
Step 2: Type devmgmt.msc in the Open box and check the box to Create this task with administrative privileges. Click OK to open the device manager.
Step 1: Use Windows + S to type Control Panel in the search bar and open it.
Step 2: Select View by Small icons, then click Programs and Features.
Step 3: Right-click on each Microsoft Visual C++ program and select Change.
Step 4: Click Repair in the pop-up dialog box. Follow the on-screen instructions and then reboot your PC.
Step 1: Type CMD in the search bar and click Run as administrator.
Step 2: Type the following command. Type Y and it will automatically perform a disk check the next system restarts. This feature will scan your hard drive and try to fix any problems it may have.
chkdsk C: /f
Step 1: Type CMD in the search bar and click Run as administrator.
Step 2: Type devmgmt.msc in CMD and press Enter to open Device Manager.
Step 3: Type PowerShell in the search bar and click Run as administrator.
Step 4: Type devmgmt.msc in PowerShell and press Enter to open Device Manager.
Before resetting your windows device, try installing the latest Windows update to see if it helps. If not, please carry out the following steps.
Step 1: Use the Windows+I keys to open Settings and click Update & Security.
Step 2: Click Recovery in the left window and click on Get started in the right window. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset your PC.
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