How to rename your Windows 10 PC (simple steps)?
When you install any operating system on your PC, it gives a unique name to it. This helps you to identify the system over a network when you have multiple systems connected in the same network. It also helps you to easily manage apps and security updates for individual PCs.
As the auto-generated names are obscure and hard to remember, it is difficult to identify the correct system by name. Here we will show you how to change the name of your Windows 10 system.
- Open the Windows 10 Settings app.
- Navigate to
System |About page. - Click "
Rename this PC " and enter a new name. - Click
Next and then restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
How to rename your Windows 10 system?
When you install Windows 10 on a system, it generates a random system name as per the rules set by the manufacturer. Windows 10 helps you to easily change the name of your device.
To rename your Windows 10 PC, open the Windows 10 Settings app from Start. Alternatively, you can press the WIN + I keyboard shortcut to launch the Settings app.
Now, click on the
As shown in the following screenshot, enter a new name into the "
Now click on the
Next time when you restart your system, you will find the new name applied to your system. The old name will no longer have any effect. If you already have shared any folder path from your system, make sure to notify the other users pointing to your system.

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