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Resolved changing computer name adds a copy in network view

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by cspgsl, 2016/12/28.

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    cspgsl Geek Member Thread Starter

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    I have a case of 3 computers running Win 10 home. When I changed the computer names to something recognizable, the the old computer names as well as the new names show up as separate computers when I click on Network in File Explorer so there are now 6 computers showing on the network vs. the actual 3.

    I restarted all machines after the name change.

    I cannot see anywhere to delete those original names.

    Any ideas why they are still there and cannot be removed?

    Thanks
     
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    Double click to "connect" to the old named computers and you may get a "resource no longer available" message and maybe the icon will remove.
     
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    Tried that and got, network address not found or something to that effect. No option to delete. Still there
     
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    Command Prompt > Right Click > select Run as Administrator
    Use these commands:

    ipconfig /flushdns press Enter key
    ipconfig /registerdns press Enter key
     
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    Thanks Tony, that did it
     
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