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Finding your computer name in Windows 10 – here’s how

As a Windows 10 user you have multiple options to find out what your computer name is.

Via the search function

  1. In the Windows search bar in the bottom left, type “PC”.
  2. Right-click on “This PC”.
  3. Select the menu item “Preferences”.
  4. The computer name will be displayed under “Full computer name”.

Via the key combination [Windows] + [Pause]

  1. Press the [Windows] key and the [Pause] key at the same time.
  2. Under “Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings” you will find the full computer name.

Via the settings

  1. Press the [Windows] key and [i] at the same time to access the Windows 10 settings.
  2. Click on “System”.
  3. In the side menu, select the “Info” entry.
  4. The computer name can be found in the “Device Specifications” section under “Device Name”.

Via the hostname command prompt

  1. Use the key combination [Windows] + [R] to open the Run window.
  2. Type in “cmd” and press the Enter key.
  3. Type “hostname” into the field and then press Enter again.
  4. The computer name will appear.

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