Summary

We can summarize the chapter with the following points:

• In Windows 10, you have the ability to manage devices through Devices in Windows Settings, and manage devices and their drivers by using Device Manager from Computer Management.
• A signed driver represents a driver's digital signature, which identifies the publisher of the driver package.
• File Signature Verification (sigverif.exe) will help you identify both signed and unsigned drivers on your Windows 10 computer.
• Unsigned drivers are device drivers that have not been tested in WHQL and as such have not been certified by Microsoft.
• Driver files are dynamic-link library (DLL) files with the .sys filename extension.
• Installation files supply device setup information (.inf) file and a driver catalog (.cat) file.
• Other related files, such as a device installation application, a device icon, device property pages, and other files, can also be part of a driver package.
• A driver package is a set of files that make up a device driver and enables Windows 10 to communicate with the device.
• PnPUtil.exe is a command-line tool that enables system administrators to manage driver packages in the driver store.
• Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is a command-line tool that enables system administrators to prepare and service Windows images.
• Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM) is a graphical tool that system administrators can use to create unattended installation answer files.
• An answer file has an .xml extension and can be used for Windows installation without the presence of the help desk technician.
• Out-Of-Box Experience (OOBE) represents the first experience that a user has when using Windows OS for the first time.