Task Manager showing old computer/user name (and i don't like it!)

[waterpistol]

Hi there, I am hoping someone can advise me on how to remove the old computer name from task manager. I have changed the name of the user account in user settings, but annoyingly the old name shows up in task manager.

Any advice, appreciated.

Thanks,

Ben.

 

[mickey megabyte]

do you mean device manager?

to change your computer name: press start button >> right-click 'computer' >> properties >> advanced system settings >> computer name

...or a quicker way - type name into start-menu searchbox then select 'rename this computer'

 

[waterpistol]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply, I have been into the computers properties and changed them to the name I want to use... But... still showing up with the old computer name in WTM! It's a little bit of an enigma to me I'm afraid...

Cheers,

Ben.

 

[seavixen32]

Have a look here: Change your computer name

And here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/7417-built-administrator-account-change-name.html

And here: How-To Rename or Change Your Computer Name in Windows 7 or Vista

 

[gregrocker]

Even after deleting in User Accounts, the original Admin account's name will remain in Explorer until reinstall. This is a security measure by Win7. You can ignore the listing, transfer the files to the new account.

Remember also you must have one Admin-level account before you can delete the original owner's Account.

 

[wanchoo]

I think this can be done by opening the Registry and editing it by replacing the old name by your name where ever the old name occurs.

I haven't done it so far in Windows 7 but I have used this method to do it several times in Windows XP.

 

[blazin109]

I use windows 7 and when i first setup this laptop i used the name darshan-pc and then i changed it to windows7-pc and in task manager in the processes tab under username it still shows darshan when it should say windows7 why cant microsoft handle these tiny little issues

 

[gregrocker]

There is some security reason why the original owners name stays intact until reinstall.

If you don't wish that to be the case then consider a Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 which is always a good thing and better than getting a new computer since you'll lose all the corrupting factory bloatware.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164