How to change the password on the account. How to change the password for your computer account. How to reset your Microsoft account password

For the modern user, a computer is a repository of personal and important information... Its safety is ensured by setting a password for an entry or account. But no matter how complex the code that blocks access to personal documents and files, it must be changed periodically. Let's find out how to change the password on a computer and laptop.

When installing the Windows operating system, a password is often set to log on to the system. To change it, proceed as follows:

1. Enter the Start Menu.
2. Select "Options".

1. Go to "Accounts".

1. Select "Login Options" from the menu. Click on the "Change" button under the "Password" section.

1. Enter your current password and fill in the fields in a new window.

1. Click Next and Finish.

It is better to restart the PC for the changes to take effect. In the "Login Parameters" window, you can change not only the password set to enter the Windows operating system, but also replace or remove the PIN code, or set a graphic password. When changing the old passphrase to a new one, it is recommended to assign hints. The replacement principle will be the same on a PC and a laptop running Windows 10.

Important! The instructions for changing the passphrase are written for the 10 version operating system. In Windows XP Professional or Vista, the principle will be the same, only the window with accounts in these versions is located in the "Control Panel" menu.

Replacing the BIOS password

The maximum protection of the PC is provided by the password set to boot the laptop or computer. It will not allow you to enter the system and even turn on the device without entering a secret phrase. The change is done like this:

1. Enter BIOS - F8, Del, F2, etc.
2. Go to the "Secutity" tab (or BIOS Setting Password).
3. In the new window select "Change Supervisor Password".
4. Enter the old code.
5. Create and write down a new password.
6. Press Enter and confirm the changes.

Protecting your Microsoft account

In the operating room Windows system 10 distinguish between a local account and a Microsoft user account. It is not difficult to find out which one is active for a particular user. You need to go to "Options" and look at the type of account. If e-mail is present, this is Microsoft account.

How to replace the cipher phrase for local accounting is given above. Now let's focus on the Microsoft recording. When it was created, the username and code were entered. They need to be remembered. Then they act like this:

1. Go to the site.
2. Login to your account.
3. Fill in the suggested fields.
4. Save changes.

With this account removing the protection will not work. The passphrase is stored on the server and protects the user's information while logging on to the network. If you forget it, you will have to restore it via a valid e-mail.

Second way

You can very quickly change or reset protection using command line on behalf of the Administrator. You need to do the following:

1. Find the search bar on the Start bar.
2. Type cmd in English letters.
3. Click on Command Prompt.

1. Enter the "net users" command.
2. Press Enter.

1. Enter the command "net user username new_password".
2. Press Enter.

The method of setting or replacing the code word will work both on a computer and on Lenovo, Acer, Asus, etc. laptops.

How to lock your desktop

If a computer or laptop is used by several people, or if there is someone else in the room where the user works with the equipment, you can use the fast lock of the desktop to protect the data. It will come in handy if you need to leave. Locking the screen is done by simply pressing the key combination:

• Win + L;
• Ctrl + Alt + Del and select "Lock";
• in the "Start" menu, click on the account and select "Block".

To unlock your desktop, you just need to enter the newly set password. Linux has a similar data protection system. There are hotkeys for MacBooks as well. When working with macOS:

• Ctrl + Shift + Eject;
• Ctrl + Shift + Power.

Unlocking is performed by entering a cipher word. If you forget it, you can perform a factory reset. When using Microsoft account, you will have to go through the recovery procedure. Reset secret code on BIOS perform using the button on motherboard... It may turn out to reset the cipher on the local account by removing the round battery on the motherboard. When working with local recording, you will need a flash drive or disk with the OS distribution kit. But if you use hints, then you don't have to reset. You can also watch a video on how to change passphrases.

Video instruction

The video will tell you about simple ways setting and changing the password for Windows OS accounts. You will learn what types of information protection exist, and also learn how to reset your password in case you often forget it.

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Windows 8 during installation, by default, sets a password to log on to the computer. There is nothing wrong with this, but it bothers some users (for example, me: there are no strangers in the house who could "climb" without asking on a computer). In addition, you have to spend extra time when you turn on the computer to enter a password (and after hibernation, by the way).

In general, an account, at least as conceived by the creators of Windows, should be created for each computer user and each should have different rights (guest, administrator, user). True, in Russia, as a rule, rights are not so differentiated: they create one account on their home PC and everyone uses it. Why is there a password ?! Let's turn it off now!

How to change Windows 8 account password

1) When you log into Windows 8, the first thing you see is a screen with tiles: various news, mail, calendar, etc. There is among the shortcuts - a button to go to computer settings and account Windows entries... We push it!

Alternative option

You can go to the settings in another way: call the side menu on the desktop, go to the parameters tab. Then, at the very bottom of the screen, click on the "Change computer settings" button (see the screenshot below).

3) Then you need to enter the "Login parameters" settings.

5) Then you need to enter the current password.

6) And the last ...

Enter a new password and a hint for it. This way you can change the password for your Windows 8 account. By the way, do not forget to restart your computer.

Important! If you want to disable password(so that it does not exist at all) - then you need to leave all fields in this step empty. As a result, Windows 8 will boot automatically without asking for a password every time you turn on your PC. By the way, in Windows 8.1 everything works the same way.

Notice: password changed!

By the way, accounts can be different: both by the number of rights (installing and uninstalling applications, setting up a computer, etc.), and by the method of authorization (local and network). More on this later in the article.

Types of accounts in Windows 8

By user rights

1. Administrator is the main user on the computer. Can change any settings in Windows: uninstall and install applications, delete files (including system ones), create other accounts. On any computer under Windows control there is at least one user with administrator rights (which is logical, in my opinion).
2. User - this category has slightly less rights. Yes, they can install certain types of applications (for example, games), change something in the settings. But, for most of the settings that can affect the operation of the system, they do not have access.
3. Guest is the least privileged user. Such an account is usually used in order to be able to view what is stored on your PC - i.e. performs the function came, looked, closed and turned off ...

1. Local account- a regular account stored entirely on your hard drive. By the way, this is where we changed the password in the first part of this article.
2. Network account- a new "feature" of Microsoft, allows you to store user settings on their servers. True, if you do not have a connection with them, then you will not be able to enter. Not very convenient on the one hand, on the other (with a permanent connection) - why not ?!

How do I create an account? How can I change the rights of an account?

Create account

1) In the account settings (how to log in, see the first part of the article) - go to the "Other accounts" tab, then click the "Add account" button.

4) In the next step, enter your username. I recommend entering the username in Latin (just if you enter it in Russian - some applications may have problems: hieroglyphs instead of Russian characters).

5) Actually, it remains only to add a user (the button is ready).

Editing account rights, changing rights

To change the rights of an account - go to the account settings (see the first part of the article). Then in the "Other accounts" section select the account you want to change (in my example "gost") and click on the button of the same name. See screenshot below.

Further in the window you have several account options to choose from - put the one you want. By the way, create several administrators I do not recommend it (in my opinion, only one user should have administrator rights, otherwise a mess begins ...).

PS

If you suddenly forgot the administrator password and cannot log into the computer, I recommend using this article:

Operating room Windows system supports the ability to work at the computer of several users on separate personal accounts. Each account saves its own settings, has its own directories for storing information and installing programs, and allows you to reliably protect the personal information of the owner. To prevent outsiders from accessing your account, you can password protect it. This article describes in detail how to change the current password from your account to personal computer running Windows 7.

Control Panel

A fairly simple method of how to change the password on a computer is the account management menu in Windows. You can get to it by following the detailed instructions provided:

Thus, you have changed the current access code for your operating system using a special Windows interface.

Managing other users

If you have administrator rights, you can independently change the data of other users without ending the current session. In order to change the access key to someone's account, you must do the following:

With the help of these instructions, the computer administrator can easily install the code for any user of the system.

Command line

The operating system also has special tool to quickly change any parameters Windows work- console. She is deprived graphical interface, and it is controlled by commands. Many users find these factors confusing, but the console is very simple to work with:

Often, users use passwords on a computer to deny access to information stored on it. But there are times when you need to change it. This is quite easy to do, if, of course, you know the current password for the account. To replace it, you can use several techniques described in this manual. If you have a bad memory, or for another reason, then you will need to reset it.

Before you get to work, you need to know something: Windows 10 has several accounts, both local and from Microsoft. The method of replacing the password through the parameters is suitable for both records, but the rest is described for each record separately.

Introduction

First of all, you need to find out which sample account you are using on your PC. You can find information about this in the Parameters.

Then you need to log in to the Accounts section.

To the right, you should see a signed account. If you use an account from Microsoft, then an e-mail will be written next to it, if not, you will see the inscription "Local account".

In our case it is Local recording, in another version you will see the email address.

Change the password through the Options menu

This method is easy to do. It is necessary to carry out such manipulations.

1) Enter the item "Login Options", which is located on the following path.

Start - Settings - Accounts.

2) Under the item "Password" there is a function "Change", and click on it.

3) After the performed manipulations, the password change window will open. Enter the current password. If you change your password at Microsoft, you need to be connected to the Internet.

4) Now you can enter the newly invented password (you will need to enter it twice).

Change the sign-in key for your Microsoft account

You can set up a password in Microsoft through any device connected to the Internet, but with the proviso that your PC is also connected to the network. This is necessary for further synchronization.

Now click on the phrase "Change password", which is located under the e-mail.

After your click on "Change Password", you will see a new window. You will have to choose the option to receive a confirmation code.

As soon as you confirm the code, the password change window will immediately open. In it, you enter the previous and new key to enter the system (twice). And you are saved.

Options for a local user to change the login key

In addition to Parameters, you can use other options to change the password for a local user.

The command line is one of those ways. Open it through Start by right-clicking on its icon. And follow us.

After the performed manipulations, the password should be established.

You can also change the password through the control panel.

1) Through the Control Panel, go to User Accounts.

2) Click on "Manage another account", this task is in the window for making changes to the Account.

3) A window with a list of users will open in front of you, click on the one you need and select "Change password".

4) Before entering a new key, enter the old one.

5) Click Finish.
This completes the procedure.

I hope you were able to find a suitable way to reset your password for yourself, and you did not have any additional questions. Important: after changing the key, do not forget it. For this, it is better to write it down somewhere.