Overview – Computer Name in Windows
The computer name (also known as Hostname) is used to identify the device on BlueTooth, Hostsopt, and other connections.
It seems that you’ve arbitrarily set the computer name while configuring Windows 11 and now you need the computer’s name to perform some specific task on your device. By the end of this article, you’ll be able to find the hostname/computer name in Windows 11:
1. Find PC Name using Windows Settings
Step 1: Open the Windows Settings from the Start menu or press the “Windows Logo key + R” key combination on the keyboard.
Step 2: Select the “System” tab from the left sidebar, scroll and click the “About” option.
Step 3: You’ll find the computer name listed after “Device Name” on the right side.
2. Find PC Name using Advanced System Settings
Step 1: In the Start menu, search for “View Advanced System Settings” and hit the enter key.
Step 2: The “System Properties” pop-up window will appear. Click the “Computer Name” tab from the top bar and you’ll find the “Full Computer Name“.
3. Find PC Name using Registry Editor
Step 1: In the start menu, search for Registry Editor and open it or press the “Windows logo key + R” key combination on the keyboard and hit the enter key.
Step 2: Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName and you’ll find the current computer name in the “Data” Column of the row named “ComputerName“.
4. Find PC Name using Command Prompt/PowerShell
Method 1: Using the “Host Name” Command
Step 1: Run the Command Prompt/PowerShell as an administrator from the Start menu.
Step 2: To check the current PC Name, type the command: “hostname” (without quotation marks).
Method 2: Using the “System Info” Command
Step 1: Run the Command Prompt/PowerShell as an administrator from the Start menu.
Step 2: Type the command: “systeminfo” and hit the enter key. You’ll find the computer name displayed on the right side of the “Host Name“.
Note: You can also use the following command to find the computer name specifically, without other information:
systeminfo | find “Host Name:”
5. Find PC Name using System Information
Step 1: In the start menu, search for “System Information” and hit the enter key.
Step 2: In the “System Summary” tab, you’ll find the computer name displayed next to “System Name“.
FAQs Related to Computer Name
How to change the computer name in Windows?
Yes, the computer name can be changed in Windows. To change the computer name, go to Windows Settings, select the “System” tab from the left sidebar, click the “About” button, click the “Rename this PC” button on the top, set the desired computer name and restart the PC to make changes take effect.
Suggested Article: How To Rename Computer in Windows 11.
Next Steps
We’ve covered how to find the computer name Windows 11. You can use any one of the methods listed above. In case, you no longer require your current computer name, you can simply change it (as explained in the FAQs section of this article).
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