How to Rename Your Windows PC

Renaming your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC is a straightforward process. Here are the steps for each version:

Renaming a Windows 10 PC:

1. Open Settings:
   • Press Win + I to open the Settings app.
2. Navigate to System:
   • Click on “System”.
3. Open About Section:
   • In the left sidebar, scroll down and click on “About”.
4. Rename Your PC:
   • Under “Device specifications”, you’ll see the option “Rename this PC”. Click on it.
   • A new window will pop up asking for the new name of your PC. Enter the desired name.
   • Click on “Next”, then you’ll be prompted to restart your computer to apply the changes.
5. Restart Your PC:
   • Choose “Restart now” to immediately apply the change, or “Restart later” if you want to continue working and restart manually later.

Renaming a Windows 11 PC:

1. Open Settings:
   • Press Win + I to open the Settings app.
2. Navigate to System:
   • Click on “System”.
3. Open About Section:
   • Scroll down in the left sidebar and click on “About”.
4. Rename Your PC:
   • Look for the “Device name” section and click on “Rename this PC”.
   • Enter the new name for your PC in the pop-up window.
   • Click on “Next”, then you’ll be prompted to restart your computer to apply the changes.
5. Restart Your PC:
   • Choose “Restart now” to immediately apply the change, or “Restart later” if you want to continue working and restart manually later.

Alternative Method Using Command Prompt (for both Windows 10 and 11):

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
   • Press Win + X and select “Windows Terminal (Admin)” or “Command Prompt (Admin)”.
2. Use the wmic Command:
   • In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:

     wmic computersystem where name="%computername%" call rename name="New-PC-Name"
     

   • Replace “New-PC-Name” with the desired name for your PC.
3. Restart Your PC:
   • You will need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Using PowerShell (for both Windows 10 and 11):

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator:
   • Press Win + X and select “Windows Terminal (Admin)” or “Windows PowerShell (Admin)”.
2. Use the Rename-Computer Cmdlet:
   • In the PowerShell window, type the following command and press Enter:

     Rename-Computer -NewName "New-PC-Name"
     

   • Replace “New-PC-Name” with the desired name for your PC.
3. Restart Your PC:
   • You will need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

By following these steps, you can easily rename your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC using the graphical interface or command line tools.