Change the name of your Windows computer

• Overview
• Windows 11
• Windows 10 or Windows 8.x

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Overview

Your computer's name is the unique name that identifies it on a network. UITS recommends that you use your University account username to name your computer on the IU network.

Windows 11

To change your computer's name in Windows 11:

1. Press Win-x and select System.
2. Next to the computer model at the top, click Rename this PC.
3. If prompted, enter an administrator account username and password.
4. Enter a new name for your computer.
5. Choose Restart now or Restart later. Your computer's name will change.

Windows 10 or Windows 8.x

To change your computer's name in Windows 10 or Windows 8.x:

1. Log into your computer with administrative rights.
2. Navigate to the Control Panel.
3. Click the System icon. If you do not see the System icon, in the upper right corner, switch the view to Large icons or Small icons.
4. In the "System" window that appears, under the "Computer name, domain and workgroup settings" section, on the right, click Change settings.
5. You will see the "System Properties" window. At the top of the window, click the Computer Name tab.
6. Click Change.... You will see your computer's name listed.
7. In the space marked "Computer Name:", delete the text and enter a new name for your computer.
8. Click OK, then OK again, and then close the "System" window.