Can I change Monitor(s) Names?

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  1. Ztruker
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    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
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    The Windows 8 tutorial works on Windows 10, I just tried it. My Display said Generic PNP Monitor. I added the FriendlyName string value to it's registry settings per the tutorial and it now says Samsung C27F398 Curved Monitor.
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  3. MPSAN
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    Ztruker said:
    The Windows 8 tutorial works on Windows 10, I just tried it. My Display said Generic PNP Monitor. I added the FriendlyName string value to it's registry settings per the tutorial and it now says Samsung C27F398 Curved Monitor.
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