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I know that your computer has specific identifying mechanisms,(internally) like the IP address and other things like that. I need to change the name of my computer. For instance, when I go to command prompt, my name displays in the command line. How can I change this? Whenever my husband set up my laptop, he put my name there. What things can I do to semi alter the identification of my computer, besides buying a new one? I want to change the name, possibly change the IP (some say you can, and others say you can't). We have a router for wireless and a desktop that is plugged into the wall. I sent an email from a gmail account about some things that shouldn't be happening at my job and I'm afraid that the person may get a hold to the email that was sent and try to trace it. It was sent from a fake email that isn't listed as my name. But even so, please help me with ways that I can unidentify my computer in any way. I am very paranoid and nervous. Please Help!
Need to Change Computer Settings and Identifying Information?
As far as changing your IP, if the desktop is plugged into the wall, your building is wired for internet, so there's nothing you can do. the IP is provided by the internet provider. If it's a dynamic IP (it can change), it'll change when the modem is turned off or disconnected. In your case, it sounds as if the modem feeds a router which feeds the building, and the modem isn't under your control. (If it is, just unplug it for about 24 hours. You may get a new IP address when you plug it back in - that depends on whether any new modem appeared on the system and got your old IP address while your modem was unplugged.)
However, if the law gets involved, your provider keeps logs of who had what IP when, so if the police obtain a court order for the information, the provider has to give it to them. If it's just your boss, forget it - even if he had the technical expertise, Google wouldn't tell them which IP address was used to send the email without a court order. (Unless you work for Google.)
Need to Change Computer Settings and Identifying Information?
on the desktop right click on My Computer, click on properties, then computer name, then click on the button on the bottom that says change.
then just enter the new name and ok then your all set.
