How to find the computer name on Windows computers

This document contains instructions on how to find the computer name on Windows computers.

  1. Open start menu.
  2. Type into the search bar cmd /k hostname.
  3. Your computer name will be displayed in the first line of a command prompt window.
Alternatively, you can open any command prompt window and type hostname. 
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Created:2019-11-14 14:22 CDTUpdated:2019-11-18 14:22 CDT
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