If you wish to change the name of the network in Windows 10, today we’re going to show you how. In Windows 7 it was easy to rename your network connection, you just had to go to the Network and Sharing center and click your connection to change its name. In Windows 10 you can’t do that anymore, but luckily there’s a different way to change your network name. Become an expert with our complete guide on Network and Sharing Center!

How can I rename the network in Windows 10?

1. Use the Registry Editor

You can easily change the name of a certain network by performing one registry tweak. All of this can done through the built-in Registry Editor.

  1. Press the Windows Key + R and type regedit, then click on OK.

  2. Navigate to the following key in the left pane: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles

  3. Now you need go through all subkeys (they are all labeled with random numbers and letters) under the Profiles key until you find the key with that has ProfileName set as the name of your network.

  4. In the right pane double click the ProfileName in order to change its value.

  5. Change the value data to the desired name of your network connection.

  6. Close the Registry Editor.

  7. In order to apply the changes to your network, you might have to restart your computer, or to sign out and sign in again.

More and more people use registry editing/cleaning tools. Much friendlier and more efficient than the Registry Editor.

2. Use Local Security Policy

If you don’t want to experiment with your Registry, there’s another way to rename a network. So, here’s how to rename a network by using the Local Security Policy: And that’s how you rename the network in Windows 10. If you have any comments or questions, just reach for the comments section, below.

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