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How to Get Usb Device Name Through Windows Command Prompt Or Powershell?

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To get the USB device name through Windows command prompt or PowerShell, you can use the "wmic" command. In the command prompt, you can type "wmic diskdrive get DeviceID, Model" to see a list of connected devices and their names. In PowerShell, you can use the same command by typing "Get-WmiObject Win32_DiskDrive | Select-Object DeviceID, Model" to get the device name information. These commands will show you the USB device name along with other details such as the model and manufacturer.


What is the easiest way to get the USB device name in Windows?

The easiest way to get the USB device name in Windows is to follow these steps:

  1. Plug in the USB device to your computer.
  2. Open File Explorer and navigate to "This PC" or "Computer".
  3. Look for the added USB device under the "Devices and drives" section.
  4. Right-click on the USB device and select "Properties".
  5. In the Properties window, go to the "General" tab where you will see the name of the USB device.


Alternatively, you can also open Device Manager by searching for it in the Windows search bar and look for the USB device under the "Disk drives" or "Universal Serial Bus controllers" category. Right-click on the USB device and select "Properties" to view the device name.


How to identify the USB device name using the Windows command line?

  1. Open the Windows command prompt by pressing Windows key + R, typing "cmd" and pressing Enter.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: 
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wmic logicaldisk get caption, description, drivetype


  1. Look for the USB device name in the list that appears. The USB device will typically be listed as a "Removable Disk."
  2. Note the drive letter associated with the USB device name (e.g. "E:").


Alternatively, you can use the following command to list all storage devices and their details:

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wmic diskdrive list brief


This will provide a more detailed list of all storage devices connected to the computer. Look for the USB device in the list and note its device name, capacity, and other details.


How to list all connected USB devices with their names?

You can list all connected USB devices with their names by using the following steps:

  1. Open a command prompt window on your computer. You can do this by pressing the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog, then typing "cmd" and pressing Enter.
  2. In the command prompt window, type the following command: wmic path Win32_PnPEntity where "InterfaceType='USB'" get Caption
  3. Press Enter to execute the command.
  4. You will see a list of connected USB devices along with their names displayed in the command prompt window.


This command uses the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool to query for all USB devices connected to your computer and display their names.


How to get the USB device name via Command Prompt in Windows?

You can get the USB device name via Command Prompt in Windows by following these steps:

  1. Open Command Prompt by pressing the Windows key + R, typing "cmd", and pressing Enter.
  2. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter: wmic path Win32_PnPEntity get Caption
  3. This command will list all the devices connected to your computer, including USB devices. Look for the device name that corresponds to your USB device. The device name typically starts with "USB Mass Storage Device" or something similar.
  4. Note down the device name for your USB device.


Alternatively, you can also use the following command to specifically list USB devices:

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wmic path Win32_USBControllerDevice get DeviceID, PNPDeviceID


  1. This command will list the Device ID and PNP Device ID for all USB devices connected to your computer. Look for the device name that corresponds to your USB device.
  2. Note down the device name for your USB device.


These commands will help you identify the device name for your USB device via Command Prompt in Windows.


What is the PowerShell command to identify the USB device name?

To identify the USB device name in PowerShell, you can use the following command:

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Get-WmiObject Win32_USBControllerDevice | ForEach-Object { [wmi] $_.Dependent }


This command retrieves information about USB devices connected to the system and displays their names.

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