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How to Quickly Rename PC in Windows 10, 8.1
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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As we have previously told you, inWindows 10, 8.1, the traditional My Computer’ has been renamed into ‘This PC’. But this isn’t actually the name of yourPC, and if you want to change it, here is the easy step-by-step guide that you need to take to do just that.There are some quick things that you can learn inside Windows 8.1 and 10, such as seeing yourPC Info, changeNarrator settings, enableQuiet hoursand many, many others. In our short guide, this time, we’ll explain how you can quickly, in under a minute,change the name of yourPC. If you have been using Windows10orWindows 8.1for a while now, you’re probably aware of this, but here is is our step-by-step short tutorial for those who are fresh to the idea of Windows 8 and how it operates.
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Of course, you can still change the name of yourPCby following the old way that applies to the desktop interface, but this time we’re only talking about the Modern aspect, because it’s much cooler! So, here we go.
How to change your PC/laptop name in Windows 8.1, 10?
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Open the Charms Bar (swipe finger or mouse to the top right corner or press Windows logo + W) and from there choose the search button and typethere ‘PCSettings‘.
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From the ‘PCSettings’ menu, choose the ‘PCand Devices‘ sub-section.
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From the ‘PCand Devices’ menu, select thePC infosection.
4.Rename yourPCby choosing a combination of letters, hyphens and numbers. This isn’t like choosing a password, therefore, you can use something personal, just like I did.
So, that’s about it. Leave your comment below and let us know what name have you picked for your computer, and you can also leave your screenshot, as I’m always curious to see how folks baptize their systems.
Renaming elements on Windows PC
Isn’t it boring having a usual name not only on your PC but also on your folders? Let’s try to animate your PC a little bit. After renaming it successful, we have to mention that you can do that with your files and folders. Here’s a list of related guides:
Here you go, now you can manipulate your files and folders names however you want. Let us know in the comments if this article was helpful.
Read Also:Quickly rename multiple files in Windows 10 using the Tab key
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
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Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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