A computer name doesn’t matter for many individuals. After all, you don’t need a custom computer name to use a computer. For businesses, however, giving computers on a network unique names is integral for several reasons, including:
In an organization where several people use a computer or a person uses multiple computers, it’s critical to be in a position to tell your IT team which computer has issues to be fixed. Sure, your IT team should be able to identify the computer themselves, but knowing in advance will save you time and allow your tech team to solve the problem quickly.
On Windows 11, finding your computer name only takes a few seconds — depending on the method you use. You can find your computer name on Windows 11 in five different ways:
Let’s explore each method.
1. Finding Computer Name Using the Settings App
The Setting app is your first go-to place when looking for information about your computer. Here’s a step-by-step guide to find your computer name on the Settings:
2. Find Your Computer Name Using System Property
Alternatively, you can find your computer name in the System Property under the Control Panel.
Navigating through the Control Panel can be along the path. You can use the Run tool to navigate through the Control panel easily. Here are simple steps to find your device name using System Property:
3. Finding Computer Name Using RUN Command
Running a Run command is the easiest way to find your computer name. The method is excellent when you want to reduce the number of steps to find your computer name to the bare minimum.
You only need two steps:
4. Finding Computer Name Using Command Prompt (CMD)
Another way you can find your device name is by running a simple command on CMD. Here is a detailed procedure on how to go about it:
There is an alternative command you can run in the CMD to get the name of your computer. The command will show all the IP configurations. Here is a quick guide:
5. Finding Computer Name Using Registry
The last method lets you find your computer name from the registry. Finding the device name with the registry is the longest path of the five ways.
Here is the step-by-step guide to find your computer name in the registry:
Alternatively, you can skip the entire process by copying and pasting the text below into the Registry Editor’s address:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ActiveComputerName
Then hit the enter button to take you directly to your Windows 11 computer name.
Suppose you’re having problems finding your computer with any of the five options above. Contact your IT team, asking them if they know your computer name or if they can help you find it.
Once you find your computer name, you’d want to memorize it or note it somewhere to have it in hand whenever you need it to address an issue. Contact us at Compunet InfoTech if your Vancouver business is facing critical computer issues. We’ll help you navigate through any computer issues.
Thanks to our friends at DataEcon, a Dallas IT firm for their help with this article.
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