How to Change or Reset Passwords in Windows 11

How to Change or Reset Passwords in Windows 11

This article shows how to change or reset passwords in Windows 11. If you are a new user and want to change or reset your user password in windows 11 then this article is useful and handy for you.

New Microsoft Windows 11 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft Windows. It is the successor to Windows 10 and it’s expected to be released later this year.

Follow the steps below to change or reset your user passwords in your Windows 11 machine:

Change your Password in Windows 11

To change your Password in Windows 11 , first click on the start menu and open the system Settings as shown in the image below:

open-setting-page

After that, select Accounts and click on the Sign-in options:

account-sign-in-option

On the Sign-in options screen, look for Password option, expand it and select the Change button as shown in the image below:

select-password-How to Change or Reset Passwords in Windows 11

When you click on Change button, it will be prompted a blue screen to type in your current password.

Type your current password and click on the Next button to continue:

How to Change or Reset Passwords in Windows 11

Next, type your new password and confirm it:

How to Change or Reset Passwords in Windows 11

You are done.


Reset your Password in Windows 11

If you have lost your Windows 11 password for local account then follow steps below to reset your password.

If you sign in with Microsoft account, then click on the link below to reset your Microsoft account:

Microsoft account | Sign In or Create Your Account Today – Microsoft

Or If you sign in with a local account, then continue below:

During the login, type the password that you remember. If the typed password is incorrect, then select the Reset password option on the sign-in screen as shown in the image below:

reset-forgotton-password-How to Change or Reset Passwords in Windows 11

At the next screen, enter the security questions and answers provided when you first time setup your Windows system:

windows-11-reset-forgotten-password1-How to Change or Reset Passwords in Windows 11

Answer your all security questions and then enter a new password.


That’s all.

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