If your email address ends in outlook. But you can use any email address for your Microsoft account, even an email address from a third-party web-based mail service like Google Mail or Yahoo! When you choose a password for your Microsoft account, it doesn't change the password you might need to use to sign in to web mail on a third-party site.
Under Picture password , tap or click Add , and then follow the instructions. When you choose a password for your user account, it's important to pick something you can remember.
You're going to need it again later! Of course, you can also write your password down and keep it in a safe place. Taped to the underside of your laptop or the inside of your desk drawer is probably not a good idea, however. If you do write your password down, be sure to keep it separate from your PC.
For added security, use different passwords for different purposes. For example, it's a good idea to keep distinctly different passwords for a social networking account and your online bank account. If you do forget or lose your password, there are still several things you can try to reset or recover it.
For more info, see Reset your password above to reset or recover it. The steps to reset your password will vary a bit depending on if your computer is on a domain, or in a workgroup. If your computer is part of a work or school organization there's a good chance it's part of a domain. If this is a home computer it's almost certainly in a workgroup. Sign in with a domain account that has administrator permissions to this device.
If you're not sure, contact your organization's IT admin for help. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. On the Users tab, under Users for this computer , select the user account name, and then select Reset Password. Type the new password, confirm the new password, and then select OK.
Note: If you are logged on as an administrator, you can create and change passwords for all user accounts on the computer. Warning: If you use an administrator account to change a password for another account, any encrypted files or e mail messages for that other account will no longer be accessible to the person who was using that account. If you type the wrong password when you attempt to log on, Windows displays a message that the password is incorrect.
Select OK to close the message. Select Reset password , and then insert your password reset disk or USB flash drive. Log on with the new password. If you forget your password again, you can use the same password reset disk. You don't need to make a new one. Type your old password followed by a new password as indicated, and then type the new password again to confirm it. Reset a forgotten Microsoft account password. Change your Microsoft account password. Reset your Windows local account password.
Table of contents. Windows account help. Sign in. Windows Hello. Reset your password. Reset your PIN. Manage accounts on your PC. Windows 11 Windows 10 Windows 8. 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. I'm setting up my wireless again after two years, and I don't remember the password for my other family members to use the wireless.
Where, exactly, is this password required? If for connecting to a wireless router, consult the router's manual or manufacturer for the proper procedures for accessing and resetting the router's password s.
If nothing else works, every router I've seen has a Reset Switch that can be used to restore the router to default factory settings, from which you can reconfigure it and set new passwords. Was this reply helpful?
Yes No. Note: You might see a warning that says your connection is not private. To proceed, click Advanced and then Proceed or Continue. Note: After you change your WiFi username or password, you will have to reconnect all your devices using the new WiFi network name and password.
If you are connected to the same WiFi network on your computer, you will be disconnected from the internet until you sign in with your new WiFi username and password. HelloTech editors choose the products and services we write about. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.
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