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Get a Full System Summary with systeminfo

One command that shows OS version, install date, boot time, memory, network adapters and installed hotfixes.

WindowshardwarecmdDiagnosticsLow risk
Run `systeminfo` in Command Prompt or PowerShell to print a complete machine configuration report.

01Command

Command
$ systeminfo

02What it does

systeminfo queries WMI and the registry to compile a plain-text report of the OS build, original install date, last boot time, CPU, physical and virtual memory, NICs and every installed hotfix. It is often faster than clicking through Settings, and it works on machines where the GUI is broken. Add `/fo csv` to capture machine-readable output for comparisons across servers.

03Risk

RiskLow risk
!Warning: The hotfix scan can take 30 seconds or more on machines with a long update history.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

  • systeminfo - Windows Commands
    Microsoft Learn · vendor-doc · 2026-09-17
    Evidence: Documents systeminfo, which displays operating system configuration information including service pack, RAM, network cards and hotfix IDs.
  • SystemInfo - Return system configuration information
    SS64 · technical · 2026-09-17
    Evidence: Lists the /fo table|list|csv and /fo csv /nh output-format options used to feed systeminfo output into scripts.

Last verified: 2026-09-17 · Category: System & Settings

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