How to Change the System Product Name in Windows 11

Learn how to set or change the System Product Name in Windows 11 in simple and easy steps.

Most of you already know you can easily change the computer name in Settings (on Windows 10). In fact, the process is pretty simple. However, did you know that you can also change the system product name? On Windows 11, you will see the system product name under the computer name in the Settings app. By default, the system product name displays OEM information, such as the laptop model number. If a product name is not available, Windows 11 simply shows “System Product Name”. For example, on my old laptop, the system product name displayed is VivoBook_ASUSLaptop TP420IA_TM420IA. On my custom build desktop, it simply displays “System Product Name”.

If you don’t like the current system product name or want to change it from the default to something custom, you can easily change it using the Registry Editor. Thankfully, the process is pretty simple and easy to follow.

In this quick and easy Windows 11 guide, I’ll show you how to change the system product name. Let’s get started.

Before You Start

• The following process requires modifying the registry. Before proceeding, please back up the registry.
• Administrator rights are required to modify the registry to change the system product name.

Change System Product Name in Windows 11

To modify the system product name in Windows 11, we need to make a couple of registry changes. It is pretty easy to do. Here’s how:

1. Open the Start menu by clicking the Start button.
2. Search and open the “Registry Editor.”
3. Go to the following folder in the registry. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation
4. Right-click the “OEMInformation” folder.
5. Select the “New” > “String value” option.
6. Name the new value as “Model.”
7. Double-click on the “Model” value.
8. Type the name of your choice in the “Value Data” field.
9. Click “OK“.
10. Close the Registry Editor.
11. Reboot the computer.
12. With that, you have changed the system product name.

Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)

First, open the Registry Editor. In the traditional Windows style, you can do it in multiple ways. Search for it in the Start menu or press the “Windows key + R” shortcut to open the Run dialog box, type “regedit” in the blank field, and click the “OK” button.

We need to go to the “OEMInformation” folder in the Registry Editor. For that, navigate to the following folder. You can do that manually or by copying and pasting the path into the address bar and pressing Enter.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation

Once you are here, we need to create a new string value. To do that, right-click on the “OEMInformation” folder on the left sidebar. Next, select “New” and then the “String Value” option. This action will create a new string value on the right panel.

Right-click on the new value and select the “Rename” option. Change its name to “Model” and press Enter to confirm it.

Now, double-click on the Model value. This will open the “Edit Value” window. Here, type the name of your choice in the “Value Data” field and click the “OK” button to confirm it. For example, I chose to set the product name as “WindowsLoop”.

With that, you are done with all the changes you need to make. Close the Registry Editor. Generally, you don’t have to restart the computer to see the changes. However, restarting will make sure all the changes are applied.

So, reboot Windows 11 if possible. Alternatively, you can also restart the Explorer process.

After restarting, open the Settings app with the “Windows key + I” shortcut, and you should see the new system product name under the computer name in the header.

Restore System Product Name to its Default in Windows 11

If you no longer want to use a custom product name or would like to restore the original system product name for whatever reason, you can do that by reverting the changes you just made. i.e., deleting the “Model” value in the Registry Editor. Here’s how:

1. Press the “Windows key + R” shortcut.
2. Type “regedit” and click “Ok.”
3. Expand the “HKEY_Machine” folder.
4. Go to the “Software > Microsoft > Windows” folder.
5. Go to the “CurrentVersion > OEMInformation” folder under it.
6. Right-click on the “Model” value on the right panel.
7. Select the “Delete” option.
8. Click “Yes” in the confirmation dialog.
9. Close the Registry Editor.
10. With that, you have restored the original system product name.

Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)

Open the Registry Editor by searching for it in the Start menu. Once it opens, go to the following folder. Copy and paste the path in the Registry Editor and press Enter.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation

Once you are here, find the “Model” value in the right panel, right-click it, and select “Delete“. If prompted, click the “Yes” button to confirm your action.

Finally, close the Registry Editor, and the original system product name is restored. You can see it in the Settings app’s header, right under the computer name. If you don’t, reboot your computer.

That is all. It is that simple to set or change the System Product Name in Windows 11. If you need any help or have questions, comment below. I’ll be happy to help.