Discover the step-by-step process to change or reset your Windows password if you've lost or forgotten it. This guide will help you regain access to your Windows account quickly and securely.
The steps below describe how to change a known password for a Microsoft personal account. If you need to reset your Microsoft account password because you forgot it, see Reset your Microsoft account …
Learn how to reset or change your Microsoft account password. Get help with a forgotten Microsoft account password.
If you forgot your work or school password or have been locked out of your account, you can use your security info and your mobile device to reset your work or school password.
Reset steps You can reset your PC when you are signed in to Windows or from the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE).
Learn about the recovery options in Windows. Find out how to reset your PC, go back to a previous version of Windows, or use media to reinstall Windows.
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