I have explained in the first part of this article how a Windows user could create a list of all unsigned drivers of the system, the second part takes a look at a Windows system tool that verifies those drivers and makes sure that they are working correctly. This is great if you are trying to figure out if a driver is the source of a problem that you are currently experiencing.
We need the command line utility verify for that. To start it press Windows R, type in verifier and hit enter. The Driver Verifier Manager should open offering you a selection of possible tasks. It is possible to use standard settings or create custom ones which we will do. Select Create Custom Settings from the options and click on Next.
Now check Select Individual Settings from a full list and click Next again. Check all eight types in the next window. This ensures that all tests are performed and not only some of them. Click Next again.
Check Automatically select unsigned drivers and click Next again. A list of drivers will be shown that will be tested and verified. Click on Finish to end the configuration. A message appears telling you that you have to restart the computer so that the changes will take effect.
The next step depends on what is happening. If you encounter a Bluescreen for instance you might want need to debug the crash dump. Microsoft has additional information in a knowledgebase article called How to Use Driver Verifier to Troubleshoot Windows Drivers.
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typing “verify” does not work for me (XP Home SP2). However, “verifier” seems to do the trick.
You are right of course, changed the article accordingly
They need to type verifier at the RUN line.