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How Do I Reset My Password on Windows 11?

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You can reset your Windows 11 password using a few different methods:

Using a Local Account

  1. Start your computer: Power on your computer and get to the login screen.
  2. Click "Forgot Password": You should see an option to reset your password. Click on it.
  3. Enter a security question: If you set up security questions during account creation, you'll be prompted to answer them.
  4. Create a new password: Once you've answered the security questions correctly, you'll be able to create a new password.

Using a Microsoft Account

  1. Go to the Microsoft website: Visit the Microsoft account recovery page.
  2. Enter your email address: Type in the email address associated with your Microsoft account.
  3. Choose a recovery method: Select either "Send a security code to my email" or "Send a security code to my phone."
  4. Enter the code and create a new password: Enter the code sent to your email or phone and then create a new password.

Using a Reset Disk

  1. Insert the reset disk: Connect the USB drive or DVD that contains your reset disk.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions: The reset disk will guide you through the password reset process.

Using a Local Administrator Account

  1. Log in as an administrator: If you have another administrator account, log in using that account.
  2. Open "Settings": Go to "Settings" by clicking the Windows icon in the taskbar and selecting "Settings."
  3. Go to "Accounts": Choose "Accounts" from the left-hand menu.
  4. Select "Family & other users": Click on "Family & other users" in the right pane.
  5. Select the user account: Choose the account whose password you want to reset.
  6. Click "Change password": This will allow you to change the password for the selected account.

Note: If you don't have any of the above options, you may need to reinstall Windows, which will erase all your data.

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