An IP address can also identify your computer if someone steals it. There are several software programs that detect when the thief has used your computer to go online, but tracking the computer over the Internet is easier than finding the computer’s real-world location.

How can I find the IP address of someone else’s computer?

In Windows 10 and earlier, to find the IP address of another computer:

1. Open a command prompt. Note:
2. Type nslookup plus the domain name of the computer you want to look up, and press Enter .
3. When you’re finished, type exit and press Enter to return to Windows.

How do I find my primary computer IP address?

Press Windows key+X at the same time and select Control Panel. Step 2 Click on Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center, click on Change adapter settings on the left side. Step 3 Highlight and right-click on Ethernet, go to Status -> Details. The IP address will display.

How can I track a computer location?

Go to and sign in.

1. Select the Find My Device tab.
2. Choose the device you want to find, and then select Find to see a map showing your device’s location.

How do I ping a public IP address?

Here’s how it is done:

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard then start typing cmd.
2. In the search results, you should see the Command Prompt app. Click it.
3. Type “ping,” add one space, and type an IP address or domain name you want to test your connection with. When you type all that, hit “Enter” on your keyboard.

How do I find my laptop’s IP address using CMD?

First, click on your Start Menu and type cmd in the search box and press enter. A black and white window will open where you will type ipconfig /all and press enter. There is a space between the command ipconfig and the switch of /all. Your ip address will be the IPv4 address.

Can you track the location of a laptop?

Find My Device is a feature that can help you locate your Windows 10 device if it’s lost or stolen. To use this feature, sign in to your device with a Microsoft account and make sure you’re an administrator on it. This setting works for any Windows device, such as a PC, laptop, Surface, or Surface Pen.

Is there a way to track my computer?

To track your laptop go to the Microsoft website and log in with your account. You’ll be presented with a list of your devices, so locate the one you’re after and click on the Find my device option under its name. Now Microsoft will search for the laptop and let you know, roughly, where it is, so long as it’s online.