There’s a simple command it’s possible for you to run in Command Prompt to clear this cache.

Here’s how it works.

Open an elevated Command Prompt.

Command prompt with Run as Administrator highlighted

one way to do that is to search forcmdand selectRun as administratornext to the Command Prompt entry.

you’re able to kickstart your PC within Command Prompt using theshutdown command.

you could’t remove the computer name completely, but it is possible tochange the name of your Windows computer.

flushdns ipconfig command highlighted in command prompt

If you change the name of your gear, for example, you may end up with two entries.

The name still shows up in either case, which means the information has not refreshed automatically.

To see it, right-click theStartmenu, selectControlPanel>NetworkandInternet, and then selectNetwork and Sharing Center.

Wi-Fi toggle highlighted from the Windows 10 taskbar