

To download an update, select the corresponding Knowledge Base article in the following list, and then go to the "How to download and install the update" section of the article. We recommend that you install all updates that apply to you. These updates are intended to help our customers keep their computers up-to-date. From the inital account screen, you can change your account image by selecting the Browse button beneath. Reset your Windows 11 local account password If you’ve forgotten or lost your Windows 11 password for a local account and need to sign back in to your device, the below options might help you get up and running. Select Change Account Settings from the list. Under Password, select Change and follow the directions. You can also set a password hint, a word or phrase that will jog your memory should you forget your password.īe careful when selecting a password hint though, do not make your hint very obvious otherwise you’re giving potentially unwelcome people easy access to your device.Microsoft released the following security and nonsecurity updates for Office in June 2023. Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options. Navigate to: HKEYUSERSDUSoftwareMicrosoftWindows. Enter ntuser.dat in the File name: field (Note: this file is hidden so it normally is not displayed in the list of files) Enter a Key Name: DU.

You’ll be asked to confirm the password as well, to make sure it’s something you actually remember. Select the HKEYUSERS hive: Click the File menu and select Load Hive: Browse to C:UsersDefault.

Now you will be able to select a new password. So just type in the password that is currently set up on your Windows 10 device. You will be prompted to enter your current password at this point. You can also press Ctrl + Alt + Del and choose 'Change Password' from the submenu that will subsequently open. In the Sign-in options Menu, there will be a tab labeled ‘Password’, select it, and then hit the change button at the bottom.
