How to change your Windows 10 password?

Keeping windows safe and secure is important. And one of the best ways to keep your account safe is to have a strong password. If you are suspicious of someone who might know your password or forgot the Windows 10 password, you have ways to change your windows password. 

Here in this guide, we will show you some methods to change the password of windows 10. So, keep reading the article.

Steps for Windows 10 password reset

1. Start with the Opening Settings option.
2. In the next step, you need to click on Accounts.
3. Now, you are required to choose the Sign-in options.
4. It would be best to choose the Password option below the “Manage how you sign in to your device” section.
5. Click the Change button.
6. Confirm your current password.
7. And then, you need to create a new password.
8. Click the Next button.
9. Last, you are required to click the Finish button.

Steps to change local account password on Windows 10

If you are using a local account, you can change or update your password via the Setting app.

1. First of all, open Settings.
2. In the next step, tap on Accounts.
3. Select Sign-in options.
4. It would be best to choose the Password option under the “Manage how you sign in to your device” section.
5. Select the Change button option.
6. You need to specify a password hint.
7. You need to select the Next button.
8. Last, choose the Finish button.
9. These steps will help you to change the Windows password in your local account. 

Steps to update security questions

1. Got to the Settings.
2. Choose the Accounts option.
3. Now, you need to select the Sign-in options.
4. You are required to choose the Password option.
5. You will find the option under the “Manage how you sign in to your device” section.
6. Next, you need to click the Update your security questions option.
7. Confirm your current password.
8. Click the OK button.
9. You are required to select and answer each security question.
10. At last, click the Finish button.

Steps to change account PIN on Windows 10

If you are using PIN as your Windows 10 account password, you have a way to change it. If you plan to change it, you can refer to the given steps.

1. First, open Settings.
2. You are required to choose the Accounts option.
3. Select Sign-in options.
4. And then, you are required to select the Windows Hello PIN option.
5. Click the Change button and Confirm your current PIN.
6. It would help if you created a new PIN.
7. Click the OK button.
8. These steps will help you use the PIN without affecting the Microsoft account password.

Steps to change account picture password on Windows 10

There are instances when a user uses a picture password. If this is your case, you can change it using the steps below.

1. Initially, open Settings.
2. In the next step, you are required to click on Accounts.
3. Now, click on the Sign-in options.
4. It would help if you chose the Picture Password option. 
5. This option will be under the “Manage how you sign in to your device” section.
6. Click the Change button.
7. After that, you need to enter your current Windows account password.
8. Choose the OK button.
9. Click the Choose new picture button and choose a new image.
10. You need to click the Open button.
11. Click the Use this picture button.
12. Next, you need to create the new gestures you want to use for the password twice.
13. Lastly, click the Finish button.
14. Perform the steps, and the picture password will reset.

Conclusion 

We wish you can perform the mentioned steps easily. Could you go through them and try them calmly?