Computer name

Updated: 06/22/2024 by Computer Hope

The name or number of a computer. The computer name is used to help identify or locate a computer on a network. If your computer shares the same computer name as another computer, you are going to have difficulties logging onto the network.

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A computer name may also be called a hostname, machine name, network name, or system name.

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