Windows 10: I changed the name of one of my PC's yet old name still shows in microsoft account

I have several windows 11 PC's both laptops and desktops . Recently I changed the name of one of them . The new , correct name shows in device manageryet when I log into my microsoft account the old name is still there ?How do I fix error in microsoft account ?

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Microsoft account name change not working on laptop

Hi Nathan,

There might be some conflicts on the settings of your PC and your Microsoft account. We would like to ask some questions for clarification:

• Did you follow the steps provided on this
  article to change the name of your Microsoft account?
• Have you tried checking if there available updates for your Windows 10?
• When you said that "when I log on to my laptop the user account is still showing the old name", are you referring on the sign-in screen name?

Regards.

 

How to make lock screen show PC name instead of Microsoft account name without needing to change the microsoft account name?

How to make lock screen show PC name instead of Microsoft account name without needing to change the microsoft account name?

I have a Microsoft account with a gmail and a name. My lockscreen shows this name instead of PC name. If I change pc name in about, nothing changes. If I change name in account settings, the name associated with gmail also changes.

 

how to change the name of a Microsoft account

Hello gn1,

Option 1 in the tutorial below can help show you step by step on how to change the name of your Microsoft account at Microsoft.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/89021-change-user-name-account-windows-10-a.html#option1