How to Change System Product Name on Your PC for More Personalization 

Sure, your PC is yours, but there are always ways to make it feel even more so. Did you know that you can change your system product name in Windows 11? More than just a cosmetic change, it’s a good way to add some personalization, in addition to providing more information, both to other users, PCs, and the Windows software itself.

In this article, we’re going to show you how to do it.

Why Change Your System Product Name

When Windows 11 is installed on your computer, your software license, called the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) License, will have your machine set to its model or motherboard. Changing this name can be done for several reasons:

• Rebranding the PC for easier identification, especially on networks
• Providing clarity on OS details like the product version and license
• Teams rebrand PCs according to naming conventions for internal management
• Because it looks cool and you want to

Whatever your reason. We’re going to show you how to get it done.

How to Change Your System Product Name in Windows 11

There are two product names in Windows 11 that count as system names. You can change both of them easily, but each will require a different approach:

Change Your System Product Name via the Registry

Windows 11 doesn’t expect most of its users to want to change their system product name, but you’re not most users. The “Rename” option under your PC name in Settings is solely to change the name of your PC, not to edit system product name.

There’s no straightforward way to go about it, so the best approach is through the Registry. This contains important system files for your machine, and it’s always a good idea to back things up beforehand, just in case. When you’re ready, here’s what to do:

Step 1. Open the Run Dialog (Win + R) and type “regedit” into the box before hitting (Ctrl + Shift + Enter) to run as Admin.

Step 2. In the Registry, navigate to the following path: “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation” in the top window.

Step 3. In the main window, navigate over to “SystemProductName” and double-click it.

Step 4. In the new window, under “Value data:” change your system product name to whatever you’d like or need.

Step 5. Click “OK” once done, and go to Settings to see that the changes reflect.

Create Your Own Registry File

If you’re feeling up to the challenge, you can create your own Registry file and add it to your system. This is ideal if you want to include more information in the OEM than just a name. It’s easy to set up a phone number, business hours, and even upload your own logo, provided it’s 150×150 pixels. There are many templates online, but you can also write your own. However, use extreme caution when editing the registry. Here’s how:

Step 1. Open Notepad. To make a Registry file, you must always start with “Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00” followed by a line break. Then include the Registry path: “[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation].”

Step 2. After this, create the subheadings you want to include in your system product name, in quotation marks, followed by the information in quotation marks too. Look at our example for ideas.

Step 3. Once done, save your notepad file with the extension “.reg” instead of “.txt.”

Step 4. Close Notepad and click on your new file to run it. Click “Yes” when warned about registry editing, and your info should be applied.

Step 5. Open Settings (Win + I), click “About,” and scroll down to check the new product info.