Windows 10: can't change my name in Windows 10

Hi i can't change my name in Windows 10, looking at all the other posts, websites and videos I understand that there was this 'change you name' option in control panel a few years back, but now it's gone and i dont know how to change my name. I want to change the greeting in the sign in page eg Welcome, xx! Nothing seems to work.


and just out of interest, is anyone else's cortana an app and not a built in feature anymore?? like I don't have the search bar with cortana in it, Its like a seperate app, and I can't find the about me thing to change my name either.

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change windows 10 pc name

We appreciate you getting back to us. To change the cmd name, we suggest that you follow this steps:

• Open a Command Prompt (Adimin) window: Win+X, A, Alt+Y
• Then run the following command to change your computer name to Donner: WMIC ComputerSystem where Name=COMPUTER-NAME call Rename Name=NewName
• Reboot your PC.
• Try to run ipconfig / all command, you should find that the Host Name in Windows IP Configuration list has been changed to the new name.

Keep us posted with the result.

 

How to change User name on Windows 10

Hi Davit,

I will certainly help you in changing the User name on Windows 10.

I suggest you to follow the steps below to change the User name:

• Press Windows logo + R keys to open the run command, type
  netplwiz and click on Ok.
• On the Users tab, click on Properties to change the user name and then click on
  Apply.

Kindly get back to us for any further assistance on Windows 10. We will be glad to help.

Thank you.

 

How do I change the network adapter name? (Windows 10)

Press Windows Key + R, type secpol.msc and press Enter to run it. In Local Security Policy window, go to the Network List Manager Policies in the left pane. Now in the right pane double click on the network name that you want to change. In the Properties windows under the Name section make sure that Name is selected. Now in the input field enter the name that you wish to use for your connection. Click Apply then OK to save the changes. And you might have to log in again or to restart your computer before the changes are applied.