Turns out you now need to restart your computer anywhere from one to even three or four times for the change to trickle down to your laptop or desktop PC. “But wait”, you say, “I don’t see it has changed on my computer!” You’ll go back to the main account information view, and in my case, it confirms that the change was accepted: Notice also that you can “Change picture” link to change your profile photo. Note: If you dont see security questions after you select the Reset password link, make sure your device name isnt the same as your local user account name (the name you see when you sign in).To see your device name, right-click Start, select System, and scroll to the Device specifications section. Easy enough, make whatever changes you desire, double check your spelling, then click on the blue “ Save” button. S you can see, I’m changing my name from “Dave” to “David A” just to be a bit more formal for a bit. You’ll be able to change your first and/or last name as desired: Now we’re getting closer! Click or tap on the “ Edit name” immediately under the name shown. Me? Mine shows recent purchases too (though they’re not particularly recent!)
Sign in and enter your password, and you’ll be shown a summary of your account setup and information. Your default Web browser will open up – probably Microsoft Edge – and you’ll go here:
Here’s where you’d think there would be a link to “Edit” or “Update” your account info, and it’s there, it just requires you to go to and “ Manage your Microsoft account“. Once you do, you’ll jump into Settings on your Win10 system, as shown: You’ll want to tap or click on “Manage your account”, as should be the top match for your search. Let’s step through the process, however, because it’s pretty straightforward once you know where to look – and have assurance that it won’t instantly change but needs a nudge… How To Change Computer Name In Windows 11
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