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Vendor ID: What is it & How to Find it in Device Manager
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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What would you do if there’s an unknown entry in the Device Manager and you can’t recognize it? An unknown device doesn’t work unless you install a driver, and you can’t find the driver until the device is identified. This is where the Vendor ID in Device Manager comes into the picture.
Device Manager is an app that lists out all the devices, components, and peripherals connected to the computer, both internal and external. It also allows you the option to perform a bunch of functions, and find information about the device.
So, let’s understand what the Vendor ID is and how you can find it in the Device Manager.
What is the vendor ID?
Vendor ID is an identifier allotted to the device manufacturer to help track them down for various reasons, including finding the relevant driver.
Though, using the Device ID is a quicker and more straightforward approach. If you plan to lookup the Device ID in Windows, the process is pretty much the same as for Vendor ID.
How do I find the vendor ID of a device?
How do I locate a Vendor using the Vendor ID?
Once you have the Vendor ID or the whole Identification Number (the string of characters from which we extracted the Vendor ID), locating the Vendor won’t be a difficult task. Simply search for the Vendor ID using areliable search engine.
Just look through the search result and you will find a reliable website with a list of Device IDs Vendor ID. Look through it to identify the unknown device, and theninstall the driversfor it.
That’s how you can find the Vendor ID in Device Manager, and use it to identify both the Vendor and the Device, even if the computer does not recognize it.
Also, find out how to check theDevice Manager logs in Windows 11.
If you have any other queries or want us to cover a certain topic, do not hesitate to drop a comment below.
Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
