C# Signature:

[DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
static extern bool SetComputerName(string lpComputerName);

User-Defined Types:

None.

Notes:

You need to restart your computer for the new computer name to take effect.

Tips & Tricks:

Please add some!

Sample Code:

using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

    class Program
    {
    [DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
    static extern bool SetComputerName(string lpComputerName);

    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        bool done = SetComputerName("New Comp Name");

        if (done)
        {
        Console.WriteLine("Done");
        }

        Console.ReadKey();
    }
    }

Alternative Managed API:

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http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724930.aspx