Windows 10 Computer Name Check Change

Check/Change Computer Name in Windows 10

Shou Arisaka
1 min read
Sep 29, 2025

You can check and change the computer name in System > About > Device name.

Things to Check After Changing

From Event Viewer > Windows Logs, you can check for errors in applications and such.

Precautions When Changing

Changing the computer name may affect other applications. It is advisable to change the computer name immediately after OS installation and not change it thereafter.

Also, changing the computer name may deactivate Windows license activation. When license activation is deactivated, Windows functionality will be limited.

Additionally, changing the computer name may make network file sharing unavailable. If network file sharing becomes unavailable, you won't be able to access files from other PCs.

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Shou Arisaka Sep 29, 2025

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