computer name

If you’re one of the many Windows 11 users who never changed the machine name assigned during setup, that inscrutable string — usually something like DESKTOP-5PH9MNH — isn’t just ugly and confusing: it’s a missed opportunity to improve security, device management, troubleshooting, and everyday...

Renaming a Windows 11 PC is one of those tiny housekeeping tasks that pays outsized dividends: it makes devices easier to find on a network, helps you avoid confusion when syncing across accounts, and can even improve basic security by hiding OEM‑style default names. The process is intentionally...

Hi, I'm a perfectionist, therefore this question. Can I change my computer's hostname from capital letters to lower case letters without any implications at ALL. It has not yet been part of any network. I want to know 100% for sure from you guys that it won't mess anything up in my system or...

It is rather annoying (for me) to see this in Windows 11: Computer name is OK (T580) Full computer name is double with a dot (T580.T580) Computer description is OK (T580) Where can I change the "Full computer name" ?????

I am using Alienvault to log our SIEM Events from our Windows 2019 servers, and I am trying to find out how to debug what is causing this recurring Auditing Event in our Windows Event Logs. I have found out that SentinelOne is scanning this file at the time, but is there a way to see what...

Hello. I needed to reinstall Windows so I made two backups of my computer and did a clean install. When I restored my files I realized a lot of them had been encrypted by me in the past using the folder/file properties dialog box and selecting the encrypt checkbox and apply to all sub-items...

I'm trying to deny permissions for a file for a specific user. The system we use is that each user has a folder structure on their C drive and they are all synced using Sugarsync. If changes are made on any PC they are propagated to the other PCs. I have the computer name of the one I want to...

I have recently notice that after I changed the name of my PC, my computer no longer automatically logs into Windows after a reboot. It gets hung up on the login screen and now I notice TWO profiles at the lower left hand corner. I don’t need the profile which is highlighted in red. I assume...

Up until a couple weeks ago we've been able to network the computers in our house just fine. Lately I can get into his files but he can't get into mine. It always gives the " You don't have permission to access\\said computer" message. It seems like this all started when I had to reinstall...

Hello guys...! We use various OS such as Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 in our office. In the beginning there's no networking problem, Windows XP can access to higher Windows, and Windows 7/8 can access Windows XP. Everything's fine until installing windows update MS17-010 on last Monday for...

If I want to create a Windows Credential entry to allow automatic access to another machine on my local network (XP and W2K machines), it requires me to enter the target's IP address (as well as username/password). This is all well and good so long as I assign static addresses to those machines...

I'm replacing a workstation on our domain, but it will be used in a satellite location where we utilize Remote Desktop to access our server. I have upgraded the new workstation to Windows 10 Professional and have joined it to the domain. I have set it up (user name/computer name, etc) to mirror...

How do I turn in a software pirate to Microsoft? I have a roommate that has a pirated/unpaid for version of Windows 7 Ultimate on his pc. Person, is starting to be a pain & and payback is a bitch. Especially, when it comes from a non-thief, that pays for everything he has. I let him on my...

I have three computers with XP, Vista and Win7 in home network. I cant access always Vista and Win7 from XP by name, only by IP address. I suspect it's some NetBIOS refresh issue. Can someone help me?

Getting an error No idea of what it means - windows update seems to be functioing as expected - showing No important updates, recent check at 10:07 today, and optionl update for Security Essentials published today: Event @ 02/06/2015 12:30:06 - System - Provider [ Name] Service Control Manager [...

I recklessly changed the name of my computer in win7 enterprise 64 bit when I reinstalled after new HD so it didn't match the name used in previous install. Result is that i dont have access to some folders after reinstall and restore from backup. Need some step by step instruction on how to...

64-bit Win 7 Home Premium, workgroup pc (not domain). What are the problems/ramifications of changing a Computer Name? For example, how does windows handle existing shares? Thanks --David

I have this problem only with win 8.1 for several years and not with win 7 and XP. When I try to connect win 7 with win 8.1 I always get that there is a so called spelling error in the drive and the computer name. That is ridiculous and a lie.! HOW CAN I SOLVE THAT PROBLEM!! I HATE WIN 8.1. You...

I use Citrix to connect to my office computer from my home computer. For the past couple of weeks, I've been having trouble connecting. Sometimes it works, but more often it does not. The error message I get says the following: "The specified remote computer could not be found. Verify that...

Most of the time when I add multiple servers or even single server to restart it won't work. Shows computer name is not valid and in parentheses no 53. Is this since users are connected or do I need to enter fqdn.