This article describes how to retrieve basic information about your Windows device.

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To find your device name you can use one of the following methods:

  • In the Settings app , select System > About

  • Right-click on Start and select Settings

  • Use the following link:

    About

The device name is listed at the top of the page.

To find your Windows version and edition, you can use one of the following methods:

  • In the Settings app , select System > About

  • Right-click on Start and select Settings​​​​​​​

  • Use the following link:

    About​​​​​​​

Under Windows specifications, check which edition and version of Windows your device is running.

To find your Windows version and edition, you can use one of the following methods:

  • In the Settings app , select System > About

  • Right-click on Start and select Settings​​​​​​​

  • Use the following link:

    About​​​​​​​

Under Device specifications, check details about your device including:

  • Processor type

  • Amount of RAM installed

  • If the device is running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows

To find how much disk space you have, you can use one of the following methods:

  • In the Settings app , select System > Storage​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Use the following link:

    Storage​​​​​​​

Tip: If you have multiple drives, select Advanced storage settings > Storage used on other drives to see the available storage on all drives at once.

Screenshot of Settings - System - Storage.

If you're looking for more detailed information, see the article System configuration tools in Windows.

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