Windows Logo Program Test Categories
The Windows Logo Program contains nearly 100 categories. This page lists all available logo categories and operating systems.
If you do not see a category for your device, you can still get your driver signed through the Unclassified category. Devices and drivers that are submitted through the Unclassified category are not eligible to use any of the Windows Logo Program logo artwork.
Information on Windows Logo Program categories is also available in the Logo Categories Webcast.
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Types of devices allowed |
Windows XP |
Windows Server 2003 |
Windows Vista |
Windows Server 2008 |
Windows 7 |
Windows Server 2008 R2 |
All-In-One |
A uniprocessor or multiprocessor system that has a permanently attached integrated display. This is a fixed form factor desktop system that typically includes integrated components based out of mobile hardware designs. |
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Audio > Audio Device |
Audio devices and sound cards, both internal and external to PC |
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Audio > System Effect Audio Processing Objects |
Audio devices and sound cards, both internal and external to PC |
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Bus Controllers and Ports > 1394 Controller |
1394 controller |
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Bus Controllers and Ports > Bluetooth Controller |
Bluetooth controller |
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Bus Controllers and Ports > CardBus-PCMCIA Controller |
CardBus-PCMCIA controller |
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Bus Controllers and Ports > Secure Digital Host Controller |
Secure Digital host controller |
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Bus Controllers and Ports > Serial Port Adapters |
Serial port adapters, PCI-based and USB-based. These devices must test under Unclassified category from June 1st 2011, when WLK 1.5 retires. |
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Bus Controllers and Ports > USB Controller |
USB controller |
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Bus Controllers and Ports > USB Hub |
USB hub, no-root hubs |
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Codec Offload Hardware > RemoteFX > Encoder |
PCI Encoder cards |
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Communication Device |
Handsets, headsets, speakerphones designed for VOIP |
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Consumer Printer |
Consumer printers |
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Consumer Scanner |
Consumer Scanners |
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Consumer Printer – Rally enabled (Network) |
Consumer printers with rally technology |
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Consumer Scanner – Rally enabled (Network) |
Consumer scanner with rally technology |
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Desktop |
A uniprocessor or multiprocessor system that requires AC power for continuous operation. A desktop system does not include attached peripherals such as mouse devices, monitors, keyboards, or printers. |
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Digital Video Camera |
Digital Video camera devices |
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Display > Display Adapters/Chipsets |
Display adapters and chipset device |
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Display > Hybrid Graphics |
Drivers for hybrid graphics solutions |
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Display > Monitors > CRT |
CRT monitors |
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Display > Monitors > LCD |
LCD monitors |
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Display > Monitors > Plasma |
Plasma display monitors |
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Display > Monitors > Projector |
Projectors |
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Display > Windows SideShow |
Windows SideShow devices. These devices must test under Unclassified category from June 1st 2011, when WLK 1.5 retires. |
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Enterprise Printer |
Business printers |
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Enterprise Scanner |
Business scanners |
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Enterprise Printer – Rally Enabled (Network) |
Business printers with rally technology |
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Enterprise Scanner – Rally Enabled (Network) |
Business scanners with rally technology |
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Game Devices > Common Controller |
Xbox 360 controllers that are compatible with PCs running Windows |
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Game Devices > Generic |
Any USB game controller |
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GPU Family Update |
Must be used if switching a graphics adapter outside of a graphics family – as defined in Policy-0004 |
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Home Server 2011 |
Windows Home Server systems |
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Input > Digitizer Pen/Singletouch |
Pen-based and single-touch screens |
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Input > Digitizer Windows Touch |
Windows Touch (multitouch) screens |
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Input > Fingerprint Reader |
Finger print readers |
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Input > Keyboard |
Any keyboard for a PC running Windows |
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Input > Keyboard Video Mouse Switch |
Standalone KVMs. Not for KVMs that are integrated into the chassis for a blade server system |
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Input > MCE IR Receiver |
Media Center IR receivers only |
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Input > MCE Remote Control |
Media Center remote controls only |
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Input > Pointing Drawing |
Mice and touch pads |
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Input > Sensor |
Sensors that use Windows Sensor and Location APIs |
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Input > Smart Card Minidriver |
Drivers that comply with the Smart Card Minidriver Specification for Windows Base CSP |
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Input > Smart Card Reader |
Smart card readers / No contactless smart card readers |
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Kernel Anti-Virus Filters |
Anti-Virus kernel mode filter drivers |
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Kernel Filters |
All file system filter drivers other than Anti-Virus kernel mode filter drivers |
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Mobile |
A uniprocessor or multiprocessor system that can be physically carried, has integrated display and input devices, and has a battery that can provide continuous operation when not plugged in |
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Motherboard |
Desktop motherboards. Server motherboards are not accepted. |
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Netbook (ULCPC) |
Small form factor, limited systems. See definition on the Winqual announcements page. This logo category will not be available from June 1st 2011, when WLK 1.5 retires. |
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Network > ECP Authenticator Method |
EXP authenticator methods |
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Network > ECP Peer Method |
ECP peer methods |
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Network > ECP Peer Tunnel Method |
ECP peer tunnel methods |
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Network > ECP Supplicant |
ECP Supplicant driver |
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Network > Filter LAN (Ethernet) |
NDIS filter miniport drivers. This category is for NDIS filter miniport drivers. TDI or NDIS Intermediate drivers should be submitted through the unclassified category. |
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Network > IrDA |
NDIS-based infrared receivers. This category is not for Windows Media Center IR receivers or consumer IR receivers. These devices must test under Unclassified category from June 1st 2011, when WLK 1.5 retires. |
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Network > ISDN (CoNDIS\NDIS) |
ISDN modems. These devices must test under Unclassified category from June 1st 2011, when WLK 1.5 retires. |
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Network > LAN (Ethernet) |
Ethernet controllers at 100 Mbps or faster |
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Network > Mobile Broadband Network |
Mobile Broadband network adapters that support the NDIS driver model. Mobile broadband devices that report as a modem or use a modem driver can submit for signature-only using the Unclassified category. |
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Network > Modem |
Analog dial-up modems. This category is not for mobile broadband devices that appear to Windows as modems. These devices must test under Unclassified category from June 1st 2011, when WLK 1.5 retires. |
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Network > Router |
For routers only |
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Network > Security Software |
For drivers that are part of security software applications that use the Windows Filtering Platform |
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Network > WinsockDirect |
Winsock Direct drivers. These drivers must test under Unclassified category from June 1st 2011, when WLK 1.5 retires. |
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Network > Wireless LAN (802.11) |
Wireless network adapters that support IEEE 802.11. IEEE 802.11a devices are not allowed. |
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Network > Wireless Router |
Wireless routers only |
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Network Media Device > Digital Media Controller |
Wired devices that find content on Digital Media servers and play it on Digital Media renderers. Examples include Internet tablets, digital cameras, and Personal Digital Assistants. |
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Network Media Device > Digital Media Controller Wireless |
Wireless devices that find content on Digital Media servers and play it on Digital Media renders. Examples include Wi-Fi cameras and cell phones. |
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Network Media Device > Digital Media Renderer |
Wired devices that play content received from a Digital Media controller. Examples include audio/video receivers, stereos, video displays, digital picture frames, and digital video recorders. |
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Network Media Device > Digital Media Renderer Wireless |
Wireless devices that play content received from a Digital Media controller. Examples include wireless audio/video receivers and remote speakers. |
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Network Media Device > Digital Media Server |
Devices that are the source for digital media and connect to a network. Examples include cable set-top box, digital video recorders and network attached storage. |
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Network Media Device > Digital Media Server Wireless |
Wireless devices that are the source for digital media and connect to a network. Examples include wireless network attached storage and set-top boxes. |
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Network Media Device > Media Center Extender |
Network devices that extend Windows Media Center onto a TV or other display device |
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Portable Devices > Cellular Handsets |
Cellular phones |
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Portable Devices > Digital Still Camera |
Digital still cameras |
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Portable Devices > Media Player |
Portable media players |
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Previously Logo'd Motherboard |
Desktop systems that are using a logo'd motherboard. For more information, see Policy-0021 on the Winqual Web site. |
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Printer – Rally Enabled (Network) |
Network enabled printers, in WLK 1.5. This category is split into Consumer and Enterprise categories in WLK 1.6. See those categories for details. |
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Printing |
Printers, in WLK 1.5. This category is split into Consumer and Enterprise categories in WLK 1.6. See those categories for details. |
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Scanner |
Scanners, in WLK 1.5. This category is split into Consumer and Enterprise categories in WLK 1.6. See those categories for details. |
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Server |
Server systems |
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Server > Windows Storage Server 2008R2 Essentials |
Windows Storage server systems |
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Storage > Adapter or Controller |
Storage adapters such as SCSI, SAS, Fibre Channel, and SATA. Includes RAID controllers. |
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Storage > Bridge |
ISCSI bridge |
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Storage > Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
Hard drives and solid-state drives |
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Storage > Hardware based RAID (Storage Array) |
RAID systems, no JBODs or PCI-based RAID controllers/JBOD combos |
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Storage > iSCSI Boot Component |
Hardware and software that contain the iSCSI boot component in the server-option ROM, NIC-option ROM, firmware, or PXE implementation |
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Storage > Medium Changer |
Tape medium changers. These devices must test under Unclassified category from June 1st 2011, when WLK 1.5 retires. |
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Storage > Network Attached Storage |
Consumer NAS that connects via Rally technology, NOT Enterprise NAS solutions |
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Storage > Optical Disk Drive (ODD) |
CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+-R/RW, Blu-ray, and so on |
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Storage > Removable Storage |
USB floppy, USB flash drives, card readers for xD, memory sticks, CF, and so on, NOT for removable media such as memory stick media, CF media, or xD media |
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Storage > Tape Drive |
Tape drive. These devices must test under Unclassified category from June 1st 2011, when WLK 1.5 retires. |
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Storage > Wireless Network Attached Storage |
Wireless consumer NAS that connects via Rally technology, NOT enterprise NAS solutions |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast > DVD Decoder |
Software DVD decoders. These devices will have to test under Unclassified category from June 1st 2011, when WLK 1.5 retires. |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast > Video Capture |
Web cameras, video cameras |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast Devices > Broadcast Receiver ATSC |
TV tuners that support ATSC |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast Devices > Broadcast Receiver DVB-C |
TV tuners that support DVC-C |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast Devices > Broadcast Receiver DVB-S |
TV tuners that support DVB-S |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast Devices > Broadcast Receiver DVB-T |
TV tuners that support DVB-T |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast Devices > Broadcast Receiver ISDB-S |
TV tuners that support ISDB-S |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast Devices > Broadcast Receiver ISDB-T |
TV tuners that support ISDB-T |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast Devices > Broadcast Receiver NTSC |
TV tuners that support NTSC |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast Devices > Broadcast Receiver NTSC_M_J |
TV tuners that support NTSC_M_J |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast Devices > Broadcast Receiver PAL |
TV tuners that support PAL |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast Devices > Broadcast Receiver Proprietary |
For broadcast types not covered in other broadcast receiver categories |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast Devices > Broadcast Receiver QAM |
TV tuners that support QAM |
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Streaming Media and Broadcast Devices > Broadcast Receiver SECAM |
TV tuners that support SECAM |
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Supported |
Servers that cannot obtain a logo may test using this category when the system has all signed drivers for the OS that they are seeking a supported listing for and the system was logo'd for the previous OS. |
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System Power and Performance Test Suite (SPPTS) |
Suite that was formerly referred to by the code name "Velocity." This test suite is optional for client systems. |
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Transfer Cable |
Transfer cable designed to work with Windows Easy Transfer. These devices must test under Unclassified category from June 1st 2011, when WLK 1.5 retires. |
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Ultra Mobile |
A mobile system that has a 7-inch or smaller screen size for Windows Vista or a 10.2-inch or smaller screen size for Windows 7 |
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Unclassified |
This category can be used for signing drivers for which there is no logo category. For client: it is acceptable to obtain a signed driver using this category, but those drivers cannot be used in a logo'd system. For server: if a logo category exists, the device must be tested in the logo category. |
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Windows Hardware Error Architecture |
Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) drivers |
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