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How to change a User Account Password in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show how to change a user account password in Windows 10. This is for a local account, not a Microsoft (email or phone) account.</p><p>Here is how to change a user account password for any Windows 10 PC:</p><p><br></p><p>1. In the search box on the Desktop type <strong>netplwiz</strong>.</p><p>Once typed into the search, it will appear at the top of the search window and say <strong>Run command</strong> under netplwiz. Click on this option to open the User Accounts window.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/F2XMCN83RQ1A/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/F2XMCN83RQ1A/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.png" alt="AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. On the <strong>User Accounts </strong>pop-up window, click on the account you would like to change the password for from the <strong>Users for this computer</strong> box and once it is selected, then click on <strong>Reset Password</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8226Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8226Image2.jpg" alt="Windows 10 User Accounts Reset Password"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. A new pop-up window will appear to <strong>Reset Password</strong>.</p><p>Enter a new password into the <strong>New password</strong> section and then enter the same password just entered into the <strong>Confirm new password</strong> box. Once completed, click on <strong>OK</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8226Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8226Image3.jpg" alt="Windows 10 Reset Password New Confirm"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. Once the new password has been entered, the computer will require your new password when signing in to that user account.</p> </article> </main>
