Remotely accessing your computer from another computer or a mobile device is easier if the name more accurately describes and identifies it. But if you stick with any combination of letters, numbers, and/or hyphens, you'll be fine.įirst, why bother renaming your computer? Is there any downside to just keeping the existing name? Well, the name identifies your computer not just to you but to other people who may be viewing it over a network. And certain types of characters are off limits. The name shouldn't be longer than 15 characters.

However, there are some best practices to follow, especially for networked PCs. Whatever version of Windows you're running- Windows 10, 8.1, or 7-you can modify the computer name to something of your own liking. Is your Windows computer stuck with a name you don't particularly like? A new PC sports a name courtesy of the vendor, but you can change it.

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