System Find Computer Name of Windows 11 Device

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to find the current computer name of your Windows 11 device.

The computer name makes it easier to identify your device. For example, if you use multiple computers with your Microsoft account devices.

PCs on a network need unique names so they can identify and communicate with each other. If two PCs have the same name on the same network, it creates a conflict for network communications. Most PCs come with default names, but you can change the computer name.

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1 Open Settings.

2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on About on the right side. (see screenshot below)



3 Under Device specifications, you will see the Device name (ex: "BrinkW11") of this PC. (see screenshot below)






1 Open System Properties (sysdm.cpl).

2 In the Computer Name tab, you will see the Full computer name (ex: "BrinkW11") of this PC. (see screenshot below)







1 Open System Information (msinfo32.exe).

2 Select System Summary in the left pane. (see screenshot below)

3 In the right pane, you will see the System Name (ex: "BrinkW11") of this PC.







1 Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe).

2 Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor. (see screenshot below)


3 In the right pane of the ActiveComputerName key, look at the "Data" value (ex: "BrinkW11") of the ComputerName string value (REG_SZ) for the computer name of this PC.







1 Open an elevated Windows Terminal, and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.

2 Type the command below into Terminal, and press Enter to output the computer name (ex: "BrinkW11") of this PC. (see screenshot below)








1 Open an elevated Windows Terminal, and select Windows PowerShell.

2 Type the command below into Terminal, and press Enter to output the computer name (ex: "BrinkW11") of this PC. (see screenshot below)





That's it,
Shawn Brink