•Arnošt Havelka
System Info
Get detailed hardware and software specifications.
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As a sysadmin, you often need to know exactly what OS version, RAM, or hotfixes are installed on a machine. Windows provides powerful tools for this.
1. Systeminfo
This command gives you EVERYTHING. Hostname, OS version, RAM, Network Cards, BIOS version, and installed Hotfixes.
Try the command
Get system details!
Build the command
systeminfo
Terminal
C:\Users\User>systeminfo /fo list (Default)
2. Ver
Sometimes you just need the OS version quickly.
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>ver
3. Hostname
Simply prints the computer name.
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>hostname
Real-World Scenario: Exporting to CSV
Sysadmins often need to inventory machines. You can export systeminfo to a CSV file to open in Excel.
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>systeminfo /fo csv > specs.csv
Knowledge Check
1 / 3Which command shows detailed hardware specs?
References
These documentation links provide authoritative details for the commands used in this article.