How to Change Computer Name in Windows 10

By: Waseem Patwegar

Your Windows 10 computer has a name as provided by its manufacturer. However, it is

possible to Change Computer Name in Windows 10 to something more personal or easily
identifiable.

Change Computer Name in Windows 10

Change Computer Name in Windows 10

When you buy a New Windows 10 computer it will have a random Alphanumeric name
assigned by the manufacturer.

Also, even when you upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8 to Windows 10, the original
name that you had on the computer will be carried forward.

However, many users want to Rename their Computer to something more personal or
identifiable.

Changing the computer name can be helpful in easily identifying the computer when
it is connected to a HomeGroup network.

Having an identifiable computer name also helps in managing your devices on Windows
Account page.

Also, some users want to Change Computer Name in order to add a personal touch, by
choosing a Computer Name that depicts their personality, affiliation or a cause
they support.
1. Rename Windows 10 PC Using Settings

Follow the steps below to Change Computer Name using the Settings Menu on your
Windows 10 computer.

1. Open Settings on your computer and click on the System tab.

System Tab on Windows Settings Screen

2. On the System screen, scroll down and click on About in the left pane. In the
right-pane, click on Rename this PC button located under Device Specifications
section.

Rename This PC Option in Windows Settings

3. On the next screen, type the New Name of your computer and click on Next.

Type New Name of Windows PC

Note: You cannot use blank space and certain special characters while renaming your
PC.

4. Restart your computer to save the change to your PC Name.

When your computer restarts, you will be able to see that the Name of your computer
has been changed.
2. Rename Windows 10 PC Using Control Panel

It is also possible to Change Computer Name in Windows 10 using Control Panel.

1. Open the Control Panel on your computer.

Open Control Panel in Windows

Note: There are multiple ways to Open Control Panel in Windows 10.

2. On the Control Panel screen, click on System.

Windows System Settings Section in Control Panel

3. On the next screen, click on Change settings option located under �Computer
name, domain, and workgroup settings� section.

Change Computer Name Using Control Panel

4. On System Properties screen, click on the Change button.

Change Computer Name Option on System Properties Screen

Note: You can also reach this screen by right-clicking on This PC and selecting
Properties option in the contextual menu.

5. On the next pop-up, type the new Name for your Computer and click OK.

Type New Computer Name

You will need to restart the computer in order to implement this change.