Change Computer Processor Name In Windows 7

How To Change Computer Processor Name In Windows 7 Using Windows Registry

Processor Name Change

Discretion and Detail.

Step 1. First you Log in to your registry editor (Start -> Run -> type regedit)


Step 2. Go to the following registry options

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ HARDWARE \ DISCRIPTION \ System \ CentralProcessor \
or

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ HARDWARE \ DISCRIPTION \ System \ CentralProcessor \ 0 \
or

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ HARDWARE \ DISCRIPTION \ System \ CentralProcessor \ 1 \
    

Change Processor Name

Step 3. Now Find a key with the name “ProcessorNameString”

Step 4. Click the right key and select Modify and change the Value Data to suit you (Ex: 3rd Generation | Intel® Core™ i7-3517U Processor (4M Cache, 3.00 GHz)).

Now you can see changes in your System Properties (right-click the My Computer icon and select Properties).
That's It