Change or reset your Windows password
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Reset your Windows 11 local account password Reset your Windows 11 local account password If you’ve forgotten or lost your Windows 11 password for a local account and need to sign back in to your device, the below options might help you get up and running. For more info on local standard vs. administrative accounts, see . Windows 11 If you added security questions when you set up your local account for Windows 11, then you can answer security questions to sign back in. After you've entered an incorrect password: Select the Reset password link on the sign-in screen. If you use a PIN instead, see . If you're using a work device that's on a network, you may not see an option to reset your password or PIN. In that case, contact your administrator. Note: If you don't see security questions after you select the Reset password link, make sure your device name isn't the same as your local user account name (the name you see when you sign in). To see your device name, right-click Start, select System, and scroll to the Device specifications section. If the device name is the same as your account name, you can , sign in as an administrator, and then rename your PC (when you view your device name, you can also rename it). Answer your security questions. Enter a new password. Sign in as usual with the new password.Reset your Windows 10 local account password Reset your Windows 10 local account password If you’ve forgotten or lost your Windows 10 password for a local account and need to sign back in to your device, the below options might help you get up and running. For more info on local standard vs. administrative accounts, see . Windows 10 version 1803 and later If you added security questions when you set up your local account for Windows 10, then you have at least version 1803 and you can answer security questions to sign back in. After you've entered an incorrect password: Select the Reset password link on the sign-in screen. If you use a PIN instead, see . If you're using a work device that's on a network, you may not see an option to reset your password or PIN. In that case, contact your administrator. Note: If you don't see security questions after you select the Reset password link, make sure your device name isn't the same as your local user account name (the name you see when you sign in). To see your device name, right-click Start in the taskbar, select System, and scroll to the Device specifications section. If the device name is the same as your account name, you can , sign in as an administrator, and then rename your PC (when you view your device name, you can also rename it). Answer your security questions. Enter a new password. Sign in as usual with the new password. Windows 10 before version 1803 For versions of Windows 10 earlier than 1803, local account passwords can't be reset because there are no security questions. You can reset your device to choose a new password, however this option will permanently delete your data, programs, and settings. If you've backed up your files you'll be able to . For more information, see . To reset your device, which will delete data, programs, and settings: Press the Shift key while you select the Power button > Restart in the lower-right corner of the screen. On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC. Select Remove everything. Warning: Resetting your device will permanently delete data, programs, and settings.More help with passwords in Windows 8.1 More help with passwords in Windows 8.1
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