How to Quickly Find the System Uptime in Windows 11 ( with Pictures )


Quick Answers

  • Open the task manager by pressing the Ctrl+shift+Esc key and clicking on the performance button, in the CPU section system uptime is there.

Method 1: Use the Task Manager

Another way to find the uptime is to use the Task Manager. Here's how to do it:

Step 1: Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys on your keyboard to open the Task Manager.

task manager screenshot

Step 2: Click on the "Performance" tab.

performance information in task manager

Step 3: Under the "CPU" section, you'll see the "Up Time" field, which shows the uptime of your system.

system uptime in performance section of task manager screenshot

It is the fastest and easiest method to see system uptime on Windows 10 or 11 devices.

Method 2: Use the Command Prompt

You can also use the Command Prompt to find the uptime. Here's how to do it:

Step 1: Open the Start menu and type "command prompt" into the search bar.

command prompt in start menu

Step 2: Right-click on the "Command Prompt" result and select "Run as administrator" from the context menu.

command prompt application in windows

Step3: In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:

system uptime appeared in command prompt

Step4: systeminfo | findstr /C:"System Boot Time"

The uptime will be displayed in the output.

Method 3: Use the PowerShell

You can also use the PowerShell to find the uptime. Here's how to do it:

Step 1: Open the Start menu and type "PowerShell" into the search bar.

Step 2: Right-click on the "PowerShell" result and select "Run as administrator" from the context menu.

PowerShell in windows

Step3: In the PowerShell window, type the following command and press Enter:

system uptime is showing in poershell

Step4: (Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem).LastBootUpTime

The uptime will be displayed in the output.

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