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This method won’t give you a super accurate date of how old your computer is. Check Your CPU’s Release DateĪnother way that can give you a rough estimate of how old your computer is is to check what CPU you have and then see when that CPU was first manufactured. So, even after you check the date that is displayed after ‘BIOS Version’ it is a good idea to cross-check the date with some of the other methods listed here. And, if you bought your computer used, there’s no guarantee that the BIOS was not updated by the previous owner. If you have updated your BIOS since you have purchased your computer, though, that might not give an accurate date.

Scroll down until you see ‘BIOSVersion:”.

Once the Command Prompt window has opened, type systeminfo.exe and hit enter.

In the Windows search box in the taskbar, type cmd and hit enter.

Here’s the step-by-step process to pulling up your system’s info via command prompt: That is pretty close to the date that I built my computer and is close enough to give a good idea of how old the computer is. For mine, it says American Megatrends Inc. So, the better way to check via systeminfo.exe is to look at the ‘BIOS Version’ listed. For instance, I know that my computer was build in December of 2017, however, the ‘Original Install Date’ in the systeminfo.exe prompt shows ‘’. This prompt will also tell you the ‘Original Install Date’ of Windows, but this date can be misleading since Windows resets the install date listed every time there is a big Windows update released.

Running the systeminfo.exe commmand prompt will pull up a bunch of information on your computer and that can be used to help estimate how old your system is. Check Your BIOS Version via Command Prompt: systeminfo.exe One you’ve found your system’s serial number, simply type it into Google and the manufacturer’s website should show up and they should have information about your computer-including an approximate manufacturing date. For a laptop, the serial number will likely be found on the underside of the chassis. On a desktop computer, the serial number will likely be found on the back of the computer. If you bought a custom PC or a pre-built system from a company like Dell or HP, or you have a laptop, the chances are that there is a sticker somewhere on your computer that has a serial number on it. Check Your Computer or Laptop’s Serial Number (If Available) Check the ‘Date modified’ Dates of the Folders in Your (C:) Drive 1. Check Your BIOS Version via Command Prompt: systeminfo.exeĤ. Check Your Computer or Laptop’s Serial Number (If Available)Ģ.