Hello everyone! Today we have a very interesting topic under consideration. We will talk about how to find out the name of a computer on a local network by its IP address. Perhaps someone will say, they say, why is this necessary at all? Guys, if you often worked with an office network, then believe me, you did not ask such questions.
And already in I will talk about one typical situation, for the solution of which it is simply necessary to be able to do this. But now let's not get distracted from the essence of the matter, so let's go straight to practice.
Commands for determining the name of a computer on a network by IP address in Windows XP, 7 and 10
So, first of all, we open the command line and drive in the following simple parameter:
Nbtstat -a 192.168.1.1
Where 192.168.1.1 is the IP address of the desired PC. As a result, we get not only the name of the machine, but also the belonging to the working group. Cool! But you need to understand that the scheme will work only if the NetBIOS protocol is working correctly. As a rule, with a properly configured local network, there are no problems with it.
Ping -a 192.168.1.1
Where 192.168.1.1 is the IP address of the desired PC. But I started on all three types of operating systems (XP, Windows 7 and 10) in this case. No names were printed on the command line. If you wish, try this command on your local networks and sign off on the results in the comments to the article.
And the publication on how to find out the name of a computer by its IP address is coming to an end. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, we will solve them together. And in conclusion, as always, let's watch another interesting video.
Each user always has a question about the model of his laptop. The reasons are different: you need new software, you need to competently ask for advice on computer forums or hand over the device for repair. There are several easy ways to find out the exact model of your laptop.
The PC system code is contained in:
Information in instructions
If you do not have access to your PC, or it is broken, and you are afraid to touch it, then the best solution would be to look for the name of your device in the instructions or on the box. The product system code is found directly on the front of the box or behind it in the product description. If you can't find it, you should get all the documentation for your device and look there.
There is no need to look for the PC system code in the operating instructions - they review the entire product line at once, and the only thing that you can extract from there is the product brand. You need to pay attention to the warranty card and other similar papers, where the full name of the model is indicated several times at once, all the nuances are included, the operating system installed, and so on. This paper will come in handy if you attempt to return the machine under warranty - do not throw it away.
If the first method did not help you, you do not have a box with instructions, feel free to move on to the next step.
Front Panel
If a laptop is left without documents, modern laptops have a line on the front panel - the name, brand of the product. If you need the exact system product code, then this method will not work - only the general name of the model is indicated here, without a description of modifications, assembly versions, year of release.
Photo: sticker of the noisebook model on the panel
The required line can be above the screen, below it, next to the touchpad, near the hotkeys. Inspect all these places, and if you still could not find the name of your apparatus.
We are looking under the battery
The last "manual" way to determine the model is to remove the battery. If you have never done this, then carefully turn the device over and place it on a stable surface. Examine the panel: at the top or bottom edge, you will find a rectangular piece, separated from the rest by a small cut.
Pay attention to the nearby buttons and levers - there should be signs nearby explaining the sequence of their pressing. Press and pull on them, and then carefully remove the battery. Underneath you will find many different icons and inscriptions, look among them.
This option will work in almost every case, unless the inscriptions are erased. In this case, one option remains - to look in the internal software.
Sometimes the name is found on the factory decals found on the bottom of the device. Check them out, these decals rarely wear off due to the strength of the stickers. Sometimes, although very rarely, the stickers themselves are peeled off. If this happened, you did not find any designations, you will have to find the device name through the laptop itself, or rather in the information contained in the system files.
How to find out the laptop model through the command line
The fastest way to find out the name of the laptop model is to enter the corresponding inscription in the command line.
To do this, you need to do the following sequence of keystrokes:
In the event that you need to find out not only the name of the device, but also its other characteristics and parameters, you need to use third-party software.
Programs
The Internet contains a huge number of utilities in order to find out a complete summary of the characteristics of your PC. Let's consider some of them:
EVEREST- one of the most common and convenient in this category, it shows all the properties of the PC, including the installed software, drivers. EVEREST paid, weight 10.6 mb.
CPU-z- a small utility that shows a summary of your device, the main advantages are fast scanning, fast installation and fast download. Of the minuses, it displays only basic information on the screen, without software and without drivers. CPU-z is free, weight 1.5 mb.
HWMonitor- a free utility that reads information about a PC. It is able to read data from sensors located on ventilation systems, processor, etc. This allows the user to know the voltage, temperature of the main parts of the device. HWMonitor is free, weight 1.1 mb.
SiSoftware Sandra Lite- a free utility for viewing information about a PC, the main feature of which is the ability to diagnose drivers and find errors in hardware. SiSoftware Sandra Lite is quite large, 66 MB, but it is distributed free of charge.
As you can see, the choice is quite wide. Choose the program you like from this list and install it. Next, we'll look at a few of the more powerful programs in more detail.
Among them:
- the popular Everest;
- new AIDA64;
Video: System Information
Popular Everest
Everest comes in two Home and Ultimate editions. It is able not only to show the system code of the computer and the exact characteristics of all its components, but also help to set up your device for the best possible operation.
If you see an error when opening the program, just run it as administrator, this will solve all the problems.
To find out the name of the device, do the following chain of actions:
The full version includes additional modules such as system monitoring functions (visual indicators of the most important information about a computer), performance tests, and other features. This version costs 1410 rubles, there is a free demo version. The utility is the most complete and widely used among many users. The information it provides about the PC is spread over a hundred pages. More than enough for the average user.
Of the minuses, one can single out the difficulty of working with the latest systems, problems with installation on Windows 7 and 8. This is due to the termination of support for the program by the developers. If you could not start the program, go to the next item.
New AIDA64
Another powerful utility is AIDA64, which is Everest updated for modern systems and computers. It costs money, but you can use a free demo that runs for 30 days. The interface is identical to the previous program, so you won't have any additional difficulties.
To find out the name of your computer, just click the same sequence as in Everest - Computer → DMI → System → the line you need is at the bottom of the window that opens. The advantages of this program in comparison with the superior one are work with modern systems and support by its developers.
Belarc Analysis Complex
The last utility is the Belarc Analysis complex, which, like the previous ones, will help you find out not only the full name of your device, but can also serve you well in diagnostics.
Once launched, it will automatically scan your computer and display all the information about your device. The name can be found in the "System Model" section, which is located at the top of the window.
BIOS details
In the event that your computer does not load the operating system, and you did not find any inscriptions on its surface, do not despair. The system boot screen will help you. For some models, the name is written when turned on - look at the inscriptions that appear when loading. If there is nothing there, you will have to enable the BIOS.
Different computers use different buttons to enter BIOS. When you turn on the PC, you will see the inscriptions at the bottom - pay attention to the signs F1, F12, delete, F8. Check the inscription next to these keys - select the one next to which there are the words BOOT, BIOS. Press the corresponding key on the keyboard. This must be done when the window with the inscriptions is on; it is too late to do this with the Windows logo.
There are many different BIOS versions on the PC. But in each of them, there is the name of the device. It can be both on the very first screen and on other tabs - click on the upper labels. Be careful! If you think you are doing something wrong, reboot.
Remember, this method is the most difficult and most dangerous for the device. Use it as a last resort when others have not helped.
We hope these methods helped you. The effective method is best written down on a piece of paper and kept - who knows when you need your computer's system code. If you could not find out anything - you can try to go to computer forums, upload a photo of your device there - experts will determine the code of your device. You will have to wait at least several hours for their answer.
Every computer has a name. Every time you install windows or create a new user account, you can name the PC or account. This point is especially important when organizing a network, whether at an enterprise or at home. In this case, it will be much more convenient if each car has a name that is easy to recognize. It is also possible that, due to someone's negligence, several servers on the network are named the same, which causes conflicts in the work.
In this article, we'll show you how to edit your account.
The system automatically assigns a name to itself, but very often it consists of a set of numbers and letters, so it can be very difficult to figure it out if there are several of them. This flaw can be removed very easily. In addition, sometimes it may be necessary to rename the user without reinstalling the windows OS and many additional manipulations. In this article, we will show you how to find out how to change the computer name and username, as well as learn how to change them.
How to find and change the name of a computer
To find out the name of your PC, use one of the methods.
Method 1
Press the key combination Win + R, then type msinfo32 in the window that opens. A window will open with complete information about your system. In the line "System name" you can find out the name of the PC.
Help lists the computer name
Method 2
In older versions of windows, for example, 7 or 8, you can right-click on the "My Computer" icon and select "Properties", closer to the bottom of the screen you can see the name of the PC. In windows 10, this information can be viewed by launching Explorer so that all drives are displayed, and at the top of the screen, click the "System Properties" button.
Method 3
If you store application shortcuts on the desktop, right-click on any of them, select "Properties" and switch to the "Details" tab. The name of the system is found on the very bottom line titled "Computer".
Start the command line by pressing the Win + R combination and typing cmd, and then, in the command line, type the command hostname. On the next line, you will see information about the name of your car.
Method 5
Use one of the programs to get information about your PC, for example, AIDA64 and the like. You just need to open the "About Computer" tab or with another similar name, and you can see all the detailed information, including the name.
The principle by which the name of the PC is changed is the same in all versions of windows, even though the interface may differ. If you are using the latest windows 10 operating system, you can click Start - Settings, or go directly to Settings by pressing the combination windows + I, then go to the System tab - In the system. The topmost line is called "Computer name", and below it you will see the "Rename computer" button. Click it, enter a new name, after which you will be prompted to reboot. Agree, after turning on your PC will be called in a new way.
Click "Change Settings" to rename your computer
In the same windows 10 or older versions, you can rename the laptop through the standard interface. To do this, you need to right-click on the Start button and select System or Control Panel - System, and in an older version of windows you need to click Start - Control Panel - System, where you will see all the necessary information about your machine. In the left column, click on the "Advanced system settings" button, then go to the "Computer name" tab and click "Change". Enter a new name, click OK - Apply - OK and restart your PC.
The third method is universal for all versions of the system, using the command line. Run it as administrator and type the command:
wmic computersystem where name = "% computername%" call rename, name = "New_computer_name"
where instead of "New Computer Name" you need to type the new name that you want to use. We warn you that there should not be any Russian symbols! After the utility displays a message that the procedure was completed successfully, reboot the system.
How to find and change your username
Username is a slightly different function. If the name of the computer is the name that is assigned to the machine to identify it on the network, then the username is the name of the profile with individual settings, of which there can be several, so that several people can use one machine independently of each other and without interfering with each other. ... Two types of accounts can be noted:
- Local account - exists only on this PC and allows you to use most of its functions.
- Network account - tied to Microsoft services and to connect it you need to log in to the remote server. The main advantage is the availability of absolutely all services and services that exist for the windows OS, while among the disadvantages it is worth noting a possible connection failure in the absence of the Internet.
If we consider the accounts and compare them in terms of the provided management capabilities and access to functions, then we can distinguish the following types of users:
- Administrator - users who have full access to absolutely all functions and settings of the laptop and can change them at their own discretion. If there is only one user, then he automatically becomes an administrator.
- User - get access to almost all functions, but their rights are limited; they cannot change system settings and functions. There can be several users, their settings are not intertwined.
- Guest is the most restricted profile. Designed for one-time viewing of content without the ability to change anything. Most often configured for children or friends who may temporarily need your PC.
Now more about how you can change your account data and change the username. It should be noted that the PC must have at least one account with administrator rights, otherwise it will simply be unmanaged. It is the administrator who can perform all the manipulations with the accounts. In addition, be sure to remember that if there is only one profile on a computer, it will always have administrator rights and its type cannot be changed. Also keep in mind that only a local account will be able to rename a user in this way. The network profile will have to be changed over the Internet using a browser.
Renaming a local account
To rename a local account, use one of two methods.
Method 1. Via the account management menu
Go to Start - Control Panel - User Accounts (or right-click on the Start button, select Control Panel - User Accounts) and find your profile. Click "Change your account name", add your nickname and click "Rename". In the same way, you can change other accounts if you are an administrator.
Method 2. Via the command line
Run the command line as administrator by right-clicking on the Start button or on the "My Computer" icon and selecting the appropriate item. Enter the command:
wmic useraccount where name = "Old Name" rename "New Name"
and wait until the end of the procedure. You don't even need to restart your laptop.
Renaming an online account
After you go to the account management menu, select "Rename network account" (if you are using windows 10, click "Change account in the" Computer settings "window"), after which the browser will open in which you will rename.
Conclusion
Now you know how to find out the computer name and also change it. As you can see, this is actually not difficult at all and even the most experienced users can cope with this task. If nothing works for you, please contact our specialists using the contact form on our website.
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5 ways to find out the computer name
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Hello dear readers, in the last article I told how to find out the ip address of a computer, and today we will consider how to find out the name of a computer. It can help you in many situations. For example, to connect from another computer.
How do I find the computer name?
Just like the ip address, sometimes you need information about the computer name, let's look at ways to find it out.
1. First way:
Press start - execute (or Win-R keys).
Enter msinfo32 and press enter.
In the window that opens, we see the name of the computer. Other parameters that may be useful to you are also displayed here.
2. Second way:
You can find out the name of the computer in an easier way. Right click on my computer and select a property.
Below is the name of the computer. The full name is also displayed here, as well as your workgroup or domain, if the computer is in it.
3. Third way:
Right-click on any shortcut, select a property, then click on the tab for details. Below you can find out the name of the computer. For example, I took a shortcut from my favorite opera browser.
4. Fourth way:
We open the command line (in start-up or in the execute command, write cmd, then enter).
Enter hostname in it. We will also get the result.
5. Fifth method:
You can find out the computer name using the SIW program.
Besides this, this program is small in size and has many functions! For its size, the program can do a lot. It will show absolutely all information about your system.
How to find out the computer name by ip address
Recently I found a small and useful program to find out the computer name by ip address.
I entered google ip and found out its computer name. You can also find out the IP by name, but for some reason it does not give ip on the site. Maybe you can do it.
In this way, you can find out the ip of the computer, as well as the name of the computer by ip address.
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Find out the usernames of windows 7 / Sandbox / Habrahabr
In windows 7, there is a bug that allows you to remotely learn usernames on a peer-to-peer (home) network. There is no talk about corporate networks here, although there is a place to be. Novice players often want to make fun of neighbors in the entrance or even the house, find out their secrets and later possibly even manipulate them for their own purposes. Usually, the provider connects the entrance or the house into the home network. Users can, in it, share files (shared resources), arrange network games, communicate without access to the Internet. Currently, the practice of connecting subscribers directly to the Internet is becoming more and more common, that is, when the computer is turned on, the user will already be connected to the Internet. With this type of connection, the home network disappears, thereby increasing the safety of subscribers, it is also worth noting that interest in the home network has dropped noticeably and for most of its disconnection is not considered critical, the main thing is the Internet. The speed and quality of the Internet is also increasing. But since not everyone has a direct connection, this topic remains relevant. In a networked environment, a direct connection looks like a connection to a local network; it does not require additional user actions to connect to the Internet, a computer that is turned on and a network cable inserted into it is enough. Using an additional connection implies the need for the user to connect to the Internet using an additionally configured network connection: The vulnerability that we will talk about is that we can remotely find out the usernames. And in the future, conduct a brute force attack (password guessing), thereby gaining control over the system. You can also find out passwords on the local network by intercepting password hashes using the ARP poisoning attack. One need only add that this vulnerability has been known for a long time, but has not been completely fixed. It consists in obtaining the user's SID identifier and further enumerating the RID values. At one time, it was possible to get user identifiers by creating a so-called anonymous connection (authorization with an empty name and password), but Microsoft fixed this vulnerability by adding a parameter to prohibit SID broadcasting to anonymous users in local security policies. But there is still an opportunity to get identifiers for guest or user authorization. I will demonstrate how to do this using the Cain & Abel software. For a successful attack, the PC must be allowed guest access and the guest account must be activated (this can be determined by the presence of at least one shared folder) or classic access must be enabled and the name and password of one of the users is known. On the "Network" tab, we find the PCs of interest.
We connect, go to the "Users" tab, in the first request we will be denied access (available with administrator rights), in the second (it is done automatically) the program will launch SID Scanner, scan the range of RID values (by default, from 500 to 2000), retransmit received identifiers in usernames.
In this program, the names in the Latin alphabet are displayed incorrectly.
This method allows you to find out usernames exclusively in windows 7 of all editions, with Vista and XP it failed to reproduce, it was not tested with server versions. But there is still a possibility that this method will also work with windows 2008, 2008 R2, as well as windows 8, due to a similar sharing system.
It is worth mentioning that there are many programs that perform similar functions.
netbios, network inventory, local network, hacking, smb, accounts
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How to find and change your username in windows 10
windows 10 is the most modern version of the operating system from Microsoft and is considered by many to be the best of all. It perfectly combines the convenience of the beloved all seven, while taking into account all modern programming trends. Many hardware manufacturers and developers recommend it for use on your computers and laptops.
Using multiple accounts allows you to differentiate user rights.
In order for the computer to be used by several people with their own settings and programs, you can create several accounts. Compared to previous versions, in the top ten this mechanism was slightly redesigned, which became one of the release's features.
In this article we will analyze how to find out, as well as how to change the username in windows 10. This can be useful if you suddenly forgot your account login or just want to change the displayed name.
Account types on windows 10
First, let's define what, in general, a computer account is. This is a profile with separate settings, so that several people can use the system at once. You can even set access rights, limiting them so that no one else can do anything superfluous and knock down the settings.
Since the type of account you are using will determine the procedure for changing your username. It is selected when installing the operating system and there are two types of them:
- Local - stored only on the computer, so after reinstalling the system, you irrevocably lose all your settings. Windows 10 has a number of limitations.
- Network - is tied to Microsoft, allowing you to use all the company's online services. At least the first time you connect, you will need the Internet to verify your account on a remote server. The main advantage is that you can sync settings between computers or quickly restore them when reinstalling the system.
It would not hurt to remember what types of accounts there are in terms of the level of granted rights. There can be three of them:
- Administrator - profile with maximum rights. He gets access to all parameters and functions, and can also manage the access rights of other users. If you are the only user of the PC, you are the administrator.
- User - has the right to access all features, except for system sections and settings. You can configure the rights separately for each user.
- Guest - the most minimal rights are granted. Most often it is created for friends and acquaintances who want to use a computer one-time, but you do not want them to climb in the wrong place.
How to find out and change your account name
The easiest way to view the name of your windows 10 account is to click the Start button, on the right side of the screen at the top of the frame, click the “Expand” button in the form of three horizontal stripes, and you will see in the lower corner of the computer user who is currently authorized in the system. How do I change my name? Just click on it and select "Change account settings."
Further steps will differ slightly depending on the type of account. Note that to change your online account, you will be redirected to a dedicated Microsoft Profile Change page. It makes sense that you must have an active internet connection.
Local account
Option 1. Account management menu
After clicking on the username in the Start menu and going to the settings menu, opposite your profile name, click "Change your account name", enter a new nickname and confirm with the "Rename" button.
Option 2. Using windows command line
Click on the Start button with the right mouse button, select "Command line (administrator)", then type the following command:
wmic useraccount where name = "Old_Name" rename "New_Name"
In just a few seconds, the system will rename the user. To continue, just close the Command Prompt window.
Network account
In the windows 10 account management menu, click the "Microsoft account management" link. After that, you will be redirected to the company's website, where you can set up your account. How to do it?
On the right side of the page, your photo and greeting are displayed. Immediately below them, you will see the "Change name" link. Go through it, type a new name and surname, as well as the "Save" button. That's it, after a couple of seconds you will see that the updated information is displayed on the PC.
Conclusion
Changing your computer username on windows 10 is not at all difficult, you can see for yourself. You don't need to have any special skills to do this. If you still have questions, how to find out the username or change it, ask them in the comments.
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Computer networks
Challenge: how can I know if I have administrator rights or not. On windows, you may need administrator rights to be able to run some applications or programs that require administrative privileges.
If you do not have administrative rights, then you cannot open access to other users for directories and files.
Here's how to check if you are logged in as an administrator or any other account with administrative rights.
Procedure for different windows operating systems.
For windows 7
Click on Start. Select Control Panel. Select User Accounts and Family Safety. Select User Accounts. On the right side of the User Accounts window, you will see the account name, account icon, and description. If the word "Administrator" appears in your account description, then you are an administrator. If you see "Standard user" then you are not an administrator.
For windows Vista
Click on Start. Select Control Panel. Make sure the Control Panel has Classic View. In the Control Panel window, double-click on User Accounts. You will see your account information in the window: On the right side of the User Accounts window, you will see the account name, icon and description. If the word "Administrator" appears in your account description, then you are an administrator. If you see "Standard user" then you are not an administrator.
For windows XP, windows Server 2003
Click on Start. Select Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, double-click the User Accounts icon. In the lower half of the User Accounts window, find your account. If the word "Computer administrator" appears in your account description, then you are an administrator. If you see "Limited User" then you are not an administrator.
There are other quick ways to find out if you have administrator rights or not.
Method 1 [For windows XP]
Right click on the "Start" menu button and see if the menu contains items
Open All Users and Explore All Users
as shown in the figure below, then you are the administrator on your computer.
Method 2: [For all windows]
Right click on My Computer or the computer icon on the desktop and select Properties, check the computer name, if everything is grayed out, the computer name cannot be changed and the user is not logged in with administrative rights.
Note: If you are using windows Vista or windows 7, then you may not see the computer name change - if you see a link saying change computer settings, it means that the user is on the network with administrative privileges, as shown in the figure below.
Hello everyone, in this article I will tell you how to find out the name of a Windows 7 computer. This material can be useful to everyone who first encountered local and home networks within the Windows operating system.
Sometimes a situation arises that it is necessary to connect to a specific computer on the network, but how to identify it? It's very simple - to find by name, and to do this, you need to know the name of a specific machine in order to choose from the list. Also, sometimes you need to find out the name of the computer in order to properly organize your local network, as well as not to get confused in workstations and quickly configure the necessary policies.
It should be remembered that all actions of this kind are performed under an administrator account, or any other, but with the same rights. In writing the new name of a workstation, only Latin characters can be used, Cyrillic is prohibited. Also, special characters, spaces and punctuation marks are not allowed. It is also strictly forbidden to use the same names for several computers, as this will inevitably lead to hardware conflicts on the local network.
How to find the name of your Windows 7 computer
- Traditionally, to begin with, press the "Start" button with the left mouse button once.
- Before us will open the standard Windows menu, where on the right side we need to find the line "Computer". Click on it once with the right mouse button.
- A menu dialog box will open before us, where we need the "Properties" line at the very bottom. We click on it once with the left mouse button.
- After that, a window will open with information about the system, we need to find the block as shown in the screenshot. It is called the Computer name, domain name and workgroup settings. The computer name will be opposite the "Full name" line.
Knowing how to find out the name of a Windows 7 computer, you can quickly and easily find the desired workstation on your local network, quickly assign it the desired workgroup and configure all network policies.
If you have any difficulties - feel free to ask your questions in the comments to this article.
