Do you need help locating your computer name? Your computer name identifies it on a network. Open the Control Panel. Click System and Security > System. On the View basic information about your computer page, see the Full computer name under the section Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings.

To join your work-owned Windows device to your organization's network so you can access work resources, select an option below and follow the steps. If you want to add or register your personal device, such as your phone, see Register your personal device on your organization's network.

Learn how to easily change your Windows device name for better network identification and seamless use across multiple computers with your Microsoft account.

Learn how to download and install apps you need from your Microsoft 365 business subscription.

Windows provides several built-in tools to help you manage these processes effectively. By understanding the differences between backup, restore, and recovery, and utilizing the built-in Windows tools, you can ensure that your data and operating system are well-protected and can be quickly restored in case of any issues.

In the standard flow, you add your work or school account through an application like Microsoft Edge. This process involves entering your organization account's credentials and possibly completing multi-factor authentication.

To begin, select the following shortcut to open the Microsoft Store to the Windows upgrade page. When Windows is upgraded through the Microsoft Store, it detects whether the current installation of Windows 11 Home edition is activated and then guide accordingly.

Use Remote Desktop on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a Windows PC from afar. Here's how to set up your PC to allow remote connections and then connect to the PC you set up.

For consumer or highly isolated, managed computers that do not require SMB at all, you can disable the Server or Workstation services. You can do this manually by using the “Services” snap-in (Services.msc) and the PowerShell Set-Service cmdlet, or by using Group Policy Preferences.

Map a network drive to get to it from File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time. Select This PC from the left pane. Then, on the File Explorer ribbon, select More > Map network drive.