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Do you want to change the name of the PC? Follow these steps

How to change it in Windows 10

To change the name of our computer when we use Windows 10, we can use both the Configuration menu and from the Control Panel and the Command Prompt. We tell you the steps to follow to do it in any of these ways.

From Settings

The first thing we are going to do is access the Configuration menu, something that we can do in different ways, possibly the easiest being through the keyboard shortcut “Windows + I”. Later we click on the “System” section, which will open a new screen. Here in the left column we will click on the section of “About”. Then, on the right side of the equipment specifications, click on the button “Change the name of this team”.

Windows 10 rename this computer

This will open a new floating window where we can write the new name. It also shows us the current name of the team and reminds us that we can use a combination of keys, hyphens and numbers. Once written, click on “Next”.

Windows 10 write new name for the PC

Once this is done, the window informs us that the name change has occurred and that it will take place after reboot, so it gives us the option to “Reboot now” or “Reboot later”.

Windows 10 restart after renaming the computer

Using the Control Panel

Despite the fact that Microsoft is increasingly limiting its use, the Control Panel continues to have different functionalities, among which is the possibility of renaming the PC. Therefore, if we feel comfortable using it, we can carry out this process in a few steps.

The first thing will be to open the Control Panel, for which we can use the keyboard shortcut “Windows + R”, which will open the “Run” command. Here we write Dashboard and press Enter or the OK button. Now in the search box located at the top right we type “system”. Within the options that appear, we must select “Change the name of this team”.

Windows 10 rename this computer in Control Panel

This will open a new floating “System Properties” window, in the “Computer Name” tab. Here we have the possibility to write a description inside the “Description of the equipment” box. To rename the equipment we must click on the button “Change”.

Windows 10 system properties rename computer

In the new window that will open, it shows us the current name so that we can change it. Once this is done, click on “Apply” and “OK” to save the changes that will take effect once we have restarted our computer.

New computer name for Windows 10

Using Command Prompt

If we prefer to do the name change from the command line, we can do it using the Command Prompt tool. To do this, we write cmd in the Start menu search box and execute it with administrator rights. Once the console appears, type the following command and press Enter:

wmic computersystem where name="%computername%" call rename name="Nuevo nombre"

Once this is done, it will be necessary to restart the PC for the changes to take effect, so we can do it directly using this command:

shutdown /r

Rename PC in Windows 11

To change the name of the computer using the new Microsoft operating system, we can choose to do it from the Configuration menu itself, through System Properties or CMD. In any case, the process is very simple and we detail it below.

Use the Settings menu

To access the Settings menu, just press the keyboard shortcut “Windows + I”. Once here, we can carry it out in ways. On the one hand, by clicking on the System option found on the left side panel and then clicking on “Rename” which we find on the right.

Windows 11 change name from Settings

This will open a new window where we can enter the desired name for which we can use a combination of keys, hyphens and numbers. Once written, click on “Next”.

Windows 11 rename your PC

Once the change has occurred, it will inform us of it and that it will take place effectively after restarting, so we can press both the Restart now button, if we want an immediate restart, or Restart later, if we prefer to do it later.

Windows 11 name changed and reboot

We can also carry out the same process, from the “About”, which we find at the bottom of the screen. When clicking on it, a new screen appears where we find the button «Change the name of this computer», which will guide us through the same steps seen previously.

Windows 11 rename this computer in about

Via System Properties

Another method by which it is possible to change the name of our PC is through the System Properties, as they also offer us this possibility. In fact, it is the oldest mechanism to do it and that in Windows 11 continues to work as well.

To activate it, press the keyboard shortcut “Windows + R”, which will open the Run command. Here, we write sysdm.cpl and press Enter or the OK button. Once its pop-up window appears, we simply have to click on the button “Change”.

Windows 11 rename from system properties

This will cause another window to open again where we can write the new name for our team. Click on «Accept» to close the window, and finally on «Apply» and «Accept» so that the changes are saved and will take effect the next time we restart the system.

Windows 11 system properties computer name

With Command Prompt

Finally, we can make the change on the command line using the Command Prompt tool. To activate it, click on the magnifying glass icon on the toolbar, write cmd and click on “Run as administrator”.

Once in the console we write the following command and press Enter:

wmic computersystem where name="%computername%" call rename name="Nuevo nombre"

As it is necessary to restart the computer for the changes to take effect, we can do it from here with the following command and pressing Enter

shutdown /r

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