How to Change Your Password in Windows

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There are several very good reasons you might want to change the password to your Windows computer. We'd like to think it's simply because you know it's a smart thing to do every so often to keep your PC secure. Of course, another good reason to change your password is if your current password is too easy to guess...or maybe too hard to remember! Regardless of the reason, changing your password is very easy, no matter which version of Windows you have. You can change your password in Microsoft Windows via the User Accounts applet in Control Panel. However, the steps involved to change your password differ somewhat depending on which operating system you're using, so be sure to take note of those differences when they're called out below. Windows 10 and Windows 8 1. Using the search bar, type sign in options and then choose Sign-in options from the list of results. 2. In Windows 10, select Password and then choose Change. In Windows 8, choose Change from the Password...
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Change or reset your password

You can change your password for security reasons or reset it if you forget it. Your Google Account password is used to access many Google products, like Gmail and YouTube.

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Change your password

  1. Open your Google Account. You might need to sign in.
  2. Under "Security," select Signing in to Google.
  3. Choose Password. You might need to sign in again.
  4. Enter your new password, then select Change Password.

Change password

Reset your password

  1. Follow the steps to recover your account. You'll be asked some questions to confirm it's your account and an email will be sent to you.  If you don’t get an email:
    • Check your Spam or Bulk Mail folders.
    • Add noreply@google.com to your address book.
    • To request another email, follow the steps to recover your account .
    • Check all email addresses you might've used to sign up or sign in to your account.

2. Choose a password that you haven't already used with this account. Learn how to create a strong password.

What happens after you change your password

If you change or reset your password, you’ll be signed out everywhere except:

  • Devices you use to verify that it's you when you sign in.
  • Some devices with third-party apps that you've given account access.
    • Learn how to remove an app's access to your account.
  • Helpful home devices that you've given account access.
    • Learn how to unlink these devices from your Google Account.

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