How to Change your Computer name in Windows 10

Change your Computer name in Windows 10: When you install a new Operating System on a computer, or if it came with a pre-installed OS, chances are that your computer name might look a little cryptic with names like DESKTOP-3PGQEKS. If you missed to change PC name while installing new operating system then this guide will help you to change Computer name in Windows 10.

In fact, the computer name is also known as the NetBIOS name. It is a friendly name consisting of 15 characters that is used to uniquely identify the machine when you are connected to a Network. Check this guide on how to change your Computer name in Windows 10.

In order to communicate with another machine on a Network, you have to know the IP address of the targeted machine. This is quite unrealistic considering that you do not want to remember all the IP addresses connected to your network. This is where the computer name can be handy. Once you have set one, you can connect to the computer on the network by specifying its name instead of its IP address.


Method 1: Change Computer name from Windows Run

1.Press CTRL+R to open the Run Window.

2.Type sysdm.cpl to open the System Properties window. Just in case you are curious to know, sysdm.cpl allows you to control the various tools in Control Panel on the command prompt.

3. Click on the Computer name tab to change the Computer description field.


Method 2: Change Computer name from Setting Menu

From the system start menu, select Settings.
Start Menu - Settings

From the Settings Window, click on System and then the About tab.

Click on the Rename PC button to change your computer name.

Once you have entered it, restart your computer for the computer name to change.

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