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Deleting old pc name from network

Original Title: Deleting pc from network

Have  three 64-bit pc's on home network. Changed name of one of the pc's, but can't remove old name. Need guidance in doing so. Many thanks, Steve

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Hi Steve,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

Let's follow the below methods and check if it helps:

 

Method 1:
There is no explicit way to remove an obsolete computer name from the network.  The name might automatically go away after you restart the computer.

Method 2:
You may follow the below steps and check if issue resolves –

a. Right click in the Start Button and select Command Prompt (Admin).

b. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
    ipconfig /flushdns (there is a space between ipconfig and / )

    It will show the message successfully flushed the DNS resolver cache.

c. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
    ipconfig /registerdns (there is a space between ipconfig and / ).

Let us know if it helps. We will be glad to assist you further.

Thank You.

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Last updated November 26, 2023 Views 384 Applies to: