How to Check Your Computer’s Startup Time in Windows

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Ever left your computer running for hours—or even days—and later wondered when exactly you last turned it on? Maybe you’re juggling multiple PCs and just want a quick way to check when each one was started. Good news: there’s a super simple way to check your computer’s startup time, and you don’t need to install anything.

All it takes is a quick command in the Command Prompt.

🖥️ Here’s How to Do It:

✅ Option 1: Use the Run Shortcut

  1. Press Windows + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type cmd and hit Enter.

✅ Option 2: Open from Start Menu

  1. Click the Start Menu.
  2. In the search bar, type cmd and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.

🕒 Now, Check Your Startup Time

Once the Command Prompt window opens:

  1. Type the following command and hit Enter: nginxCopyEditnet stats srv
  2. After a second, you’ll see a list of information. Look for the line that says: pgsqlCopyEditStatistics since [Date and Time]

That date and time is when your computer was last started. 🎉

💡 Why This Is Useful

This trick is handy if:

  • You leave your PC on for long stretches
  • You’re managing multiple computers
  • You want to check uptime without installing any extra apps

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