Windows 10 offer different ways to manage local and Microsoft account password. If you have previously created a weak password or using the same password for several months changing the password is a good workaround. If you’re using a local account there are multiple ways to change your password but using a command prompt is the quick way to do it. Here in this post, we have steps to change your local account password on Windows 10.
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Change password using command prompt
If you are using a local account, then you can use the net user command to quickly change the password on Windows 10, 8.1, and 7.
- First of all search for Command prompt,
- Right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
- Type command net user to list all the available accounts
- Next type command net user USERNAME * and press enter key.
For example, here I am changing the password for the local user account Kumar
- Now type a new password for the user account
- And again re-type the password to confirm the same.
Note: It doesn’t appear as you type, making sure anybody nearby cannot see it.
That’s all sign out from current sessing and login with a newly created password.
Change password using Computer Management
- Press Windows + R, type compmgmt.msc, and ok
- This will open the computer management window,
- Here expand Local Users and Groups and select Users.
- On the right side, Right-click on the user you want to change the password and select Set Password.
- A new popup message window opens up, read it carefully and click proceed.
- Next, type a new password for that user account, and retype the password for confirmation.
- Click on ok to make save changes.
Change password using netplwiz
- Press Windows + R, type command netplwiz, and ok
- This will open the User accounts window,
- Here select the user account, you looking for change password for it
- Then click on the reset password option (refer to the image below)
- Next, type a new password and retype the same password to confirm the same.
- Click ok, apply and ok to make save changes,
- log off and try to login with a newly created user account.
Change Microsoft account password via the Settings app
- Open Settings app, click Accounts and then click Sign-in options.
- Under the Password section, click the Change button to open the password reset screen.
- Next, you’ll be asked to enter the current password of your Microsoft account.
- Enter the password and then click the Sign-in button.
- Now type the new password and then re-enter the new password before clicking the Next button.
- you will be greeted You’ve successfully changed your password message.
Reset a Windows 10 Microsoft account password
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Go to Recover your account and type the email address, phone number, or Skype name that needs a password reset. Then select Next.
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We’ll ask where you’d like to get your security code. Choose one of the alternate contact email addresses or phone numbers on this account. Then select Next.
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Type the missing info to verify that it’s really your email address or phone number. Next, select Send code.
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We’ll send the security code to the alternate contact you chose. If you don’t see it, check your junk folder. If it’s not there, you can select Use a different verification option.
- Type the security code into Verify your identity, then select Next.
- Reset the password for your Microsoft account
On Windows 10 You can reset the password you use to sign in to your computer. On the sign-in screen, type your Microsoft account name if it’s not already displayed. If there are multiple accounts on the computer, choose the one you want to reset. Select I forgot my password below the password text box. Follow the steps to reset your password. (via. Microsoft)