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
- In the Windows search bar in the bottom left, type “PC”.
- Right-click on “This PC”.
- Select the menu item “Preferences”.
- The computer name will be displayed under “Full computer name”.
Via the key combination [Windows] + [Pause]
- Press the [Windows] key and the [Pause] key at the same time.
- Under “Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings” you will find the full computer name.
Via the settings
- Press the [Windows] key and [i] at the same time to access the Windows 10 settings.
- Click on “System”.
- In the side menu, select the “Info” entry.
- The computer name can be found in the “Device Specifications” section under “Device Name”.
Via the hostname command prompt
- Use the key combination [Windows] + [R] to open the Run window.
- Type in “cmd” and press the Enter key.
- Type “hostname” into the field and then press Enter again.
- The computer name will appear.