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How to Change Your Computer (PC) Processor Name!



Desktop computer with monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

For Those Of You Who Are Wondering What Might Just Be A Processor, A Processor Is Like A Computer Brain. It Allows The Processing Of Numeric Data, Meaning Information Entered In Binary Form, And The Execution Of Instructions Stored In Memory.



FACT: The first microprocessor (Intel 4004) was invented in 1971. It was a 4-bit calculation device with a speed of 108 kHz. Since then, microprocessor power has grown exponentially. 



 To Begin:



1. Open The Registry Manager {You Must Be The Administrator or Have Administrator Rights}



Start >Run >Regedit.exe





2. Navigate to the following registry



Hkey_Local_Machine\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\

& or

Hkey_Local_Machine\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0\

& or

Hkey_Local_Machine\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\1\





3. Find The Key “ProcessorNameString





4. Right Click The Key And Modify {For Example: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     T7100  @ 1.80GHz }



To View The Changes You Might Need To Restart Your System And Right Click My Computer >Properties



If You So happen To Often Screw up Your PC Point Your Browser here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/

  Below Are The Sources I Used To Help Explain This Tutorial,, I Recommend Visiting My Site At www.TheEmoLab.com For More Helpful And Useful Tutorials,, Enjoy And Re-Tweet this Post

Sources:

http://en.kioskea.net/contents/pc/processeur.php3

Read more: http://www.theemolab.com/2010/08/change-your-computer-pc-processor-name.html#ixzz10Q3o1z9d

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