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PnPUtil (PnPUtil.exe) is a command line tool for managing Windows driver packages. Use it to:
- Add a driver package to the driver store.
- Install a driver package on the computer.
- Delete a driver package from the driver store.
- Enumerate the driver packages that are currently in the driver store. The tool lists only driver packages that aren't in-box packages. An in-box driver package is one that's included in the default installation of Windows or its service packs.
Where can I get PnPUtil?
Every version of Windows Vista and later includes PnPUtil in the %windir%\system32 directory. There's no separate PnPUtil download package.
- Open a Command Prompt window (Run as administrator).
- Type
pnputil /?to view command options. For more information, see PnPUtil Command Syntax.
See also
To learn how to use PnpUtil, see PnPUtil Command Syntax.
For examples of how to use the PnPUtil tool, see PnPUtil Examples.
Related topics
- PnPUtil Command Syntax - Learn all available commands and options
- PnPUtil Examples - See step-by-step usage examples