System Information Changer: Safely Modify Your Computer Details
Have you ever wanted to personalize your Windows “System Properties” window, or perhaps you’ve built a custom PC and want it to reflect your own brand? While Windows shows you technical manufacturer details, you can safely modify the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) information without altering your system’s actual hardware identification.
Using a system information changer—either through manual registry editing or third-party tools—allows you to customize the manufacturer, model, support phone number, and logo. What Can You Actually Change?
It is crucial to understand the limitation: you cannot change the underlying hardware specs (like CPU or RAM amount) reported by Windows, as these are pulled directly from the BIOS/UEFI.
However, you can safely modify the OEMInformation key in the Windows Registry, which affects what is displayed in the Settings > System > About page (or Control Panel > System). Customizable Details: Manufacturer: Change it to your own name or brand. Model: Custom model name (e.g., “MegaMachine X”). Support Phone/URL: Add your own contact info. Logo: A custom 24-bit .bmp logo. Method 1: The Safe Manual Approach (Registry Editor)
Modifying the registry is considered safe if you stick to the dedicated OEM area. Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter.
Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation.
If the key doesn’t exist, right-click CurrentVersion, select New > Key, and name it OEMInformation.
Right-click on the right pane, select New > String Value, and name it: Manufacturer, Model, SupportURL, etc.
Double-click the new string values to enter your custom information. Restart your PC to see the changes. Method 2: Using a Third-Party System Information Changer
If you prefer a simpler interface, tools like OEM-Info-Editor (GitHub) or OEM and System Brand Changer can automate this process.
Benefits: These tools provide a GUI to input data, select a logo image, and click “Apply”.
Caution: Always download these utilities from trusted sources and ensure they support modern .NET versions (e.g., .NET 8). Pro Tips for Safe Customization
Create a Restore Point: Before modifying the registry, create a Windows System Restore Point to ensure you can revert changes if necessary.
Logo Format: When changing the logo, the image must be a .bmp file and is ideally placed in C:\Windows\System32.
Keep it Professional: If you are doing this for a company, ensure the information is accurate for support purposes.
By following these steps, you can safely customize your system’s identification to make it feel truly yours.
If you’d like, I can provide a more detailed step-by-step guide on how to create a custom logo for this process.