By default, Windows 11 automatically assigns a random name to your PC. If you’d like to change the PC name, it’s quite simple. In this guide, we will discuss a few ways to change your computer (PC) name on Windows 11.
A computer (PC) name is a unique identifier for your machine. It makes it easier to locate your computer on a network with multiple devices, especially if you’re connected to one. Additionally, your PC’s name appears in system information and in the devices list on the Microsoft website under your profile section.
How to Change Your Computer Name in Windows 11
Changing the name of your computer (PC) is quite simple, and if you are a beginner, you may use any of the methods mentioned.
Here are a few ways to change your computer’s name.
1. Change the Computer Name from Windows Settings
You can easily change the computer name from the Settings application; you just need to go to the Rename section. To do so, follow these steps:
1. Click on the Windows icon to open the Start Menu and click on Settings.
2. It will bring up the settings window. Here, click on the System tab and click on the Rename option to rename your computer’s name.
3. In the pop-up window that opens, type a new name for your PC, and click Next.
Note
For the computer name, you can use alphabetical characters, numerical characters, and a hyphen (-). Special characters are not allowed.
4. To apply the change, you have to restart your computer. For that, click on the Restart Now button.
5. After that, you will find the new computer name mentioned in Settings.
2. Change the Computer Name from the About Section
There’s another way to change your computer (PC) name from the About section. Here’s how you can change the computer name from the About section:
1. Open the Settings app as discussed earlier.
2. Now select System, go to the bottom of the right-hand window, and select About.
3. On the next page, next to your PC’s current name, click the Rename this PC button. To change the name of your computer, type a new name.
4. After that, you’ll see the same Rename Your PC pop-up window as in the previous method. As mentioned, in the pop-up window, type your desired PC name and click Next. Then, click the Restart Now button to apply the name change.
3. Change the Computer Name from System Properties
You can also change your computer name from System Properties. To do so, follow the following steps:
1. Open the Run” application. Use the Win + R shortcut key to launch the Run application.
2. To open the System Properties window, type sysdm.cpl and press Enter.
3. Click on the Computer Name tab on the system properties windows. Here, click on the Change option to enter the new computer name.
4. Based on the guidelines we have discussed earlier, enter the new computer name and click OK at the bottom.
5. You will then see a small pop-up saying, ‘You must restart your computer to apply these changes’. Here click on the OK and click on the Close button to close the main System Properties window.
6. Finally, on the next pop-up window, click the Restart Now button to reboot your PC and apply the name change.
Conclusion
These are effective ways to change your computer name in no time. I hope this guide helped you. However, if you’re still unable to change the computer name, feel free to leave a comment below describing the error you’re facing.
However, don’t confuse the username with the computer name. The username is associated with the user who uses the computer. If you want to change your username, you can easily do so by following the linked guide.
