SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum: PC Intel i3 or i5 or Ryzen 3, 4 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 (32- or 64-Bit), DirectX11, graphic card with 512 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive (not required in download version), Windows Media Player and Internet access. Recommended: PC Intel i7, i9 or Ryzen 7/9, 8 GB RAM, Windows 11 or 10 with 64-Bit, Windows Media Player, graphic card with 1 GB RAM, RTX graphic card for real time Raytrace board, DVD-ROM drive and Internet access. For ChessBase ACCOUNT: Internet access and up-to-date browser, e.g. Chrome, Safari. Runs on Windows, OS X, iOS, Android and Linux!
devcon disable *net* devcon enable *net*
devcon is a classic "power user" utility that still works well, but it is gradually being superseded by PowerShell. Keep it in your toolkit for emergency recovery and simple scripts, but plan to migrate to PowerShell for long-term projects. Report prepared on current Windows administration practices. Last reviewed: 2026.
devcon [/?] [/r] [/m:\\<computer>] <command> <arguments>
devcon install %SystemRoot%\inf\usbprint.inf "USBPRINT\Hewlett-PackardHP_La6B5E"
devcon status * | find /i "non-operational"
devcon disable *net* devcon enable *net*
devcon is a classic "power user" utility that still works well, but it is gradually being superseded by PowerShell. Keep it in your toolkit for emergency recovery and simple scripts, but plan to migrate to PowerShell for long-term projects. Report prepared on current Windows administration practices. Last reviewed: 2026.
devcon [/?] [/r] [/m:\\<computer>] <command> <arguments>
devcon install %SystemRoot%\inf\usbprint.inf "USBPRINT\Hewlett-PackardHP_La6B5E"
devcon status * | find /i "non-operational"
