ComputerName Registry Key
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File: %SystemRoot%\System32\config\SYSTEM
Key: SYSTEM\{CURRENT_CONTROL_SET}\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName
RegistryExplorer (Eric Zimmerman)
The ComputerName value's data field will provide the system's configured Computer Name.
This example was produced on Windows 10, Version 10.0.19044 Build 19044
PS> Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName" -Name *
ComputerName : HLPC01✅
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