[Windows] How To Generate a Windows System Report

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Applicable to:
  • Platform: Windows

Overview

This article describes how to obtain the output of the Microsoft Windows System Information tool.

Process

  1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard and type: sys
  2. Click on the System Information app which will appear on screen.
  3. Click on File, then on Save, which will open the Save As dialogue window.
  4. Select a name and location you wish to save to - usually the desktop.
  5. This file can be compressed together with any other logs that were requested.