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.

After you restart a computer running Windows and no one has logged on, you may be unable to log on to the computer either locally or to the domain. The following error message may be …

Learn how to reset or change your Microsoft account password. Get help with a forgotten Microsoft account password.

If the option I forgot my PIN is not available, you must sign in with your password and then reset the PIN from the Settings app. Select Sign-in options and then select Enter your 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.

A BitLocker recovery key is needed when BitLocker can’t automatically unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. This key, which is a 48-digit number, is used to regain access to the drive.

Learn how to unlock your Microsoft account and resolve 'account has been locked' error message.

Learn how to create a password reset disk for a local account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

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 …

Instead of a password, you can use a security key to sign in to apps, websites, and, if you have a work or school account, even Windows. Use this section to change or reset your security key …