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How to reset Microsoft account password in Windows 10 [Steps]

December 8, 2021 - by Sachin Prakash

Tips to reset Microsoft account password in Windows 10:

In this post, we are going to discuss on “How to reset Microsoft account password in Windows 10/8/7”. You will be guided with easy steps/methods to do so. Let’s starts the discussion.

‘Microsoft Account’: Microsoft Account is sign-on account meaning that this single account can be used to log-on or sign-in into various different services by Microsoft and partner sites. In Windows 11/10/8 computer, Microsoft Accounts are commonly used to sign-in into Microsoft Store, Windows Phone devices, Xbox video game systems, Outlook.com, Skype, Microsoft 365, OneDrive, and more.

If you have forgotten your Microsoft Account password and want to recover or reset Microsoft Account password, then you can follow our instructions to do so. Here, you are provided with easy steps to perform Microsoft account password reset operation or recover Microsoft Account Password. Let’s go for the steps.

How to reset Microsoft account password in Windows PC?

Step 1: Open your browser like Google Chrome in your Windows PC/Smartphone and open ‘https://account.live.com/password/reset’ page or ‘Recover Microsoft Account’ page official

Step 2: In the opened page, enter your Microsoft email address or alternate email address, phone number, or skype name relating to your Microsoft Account, and then hit ‘Next’

Step 3: Enter the code that was generated by your Authenticator App or sent to your alternate email address or phone number. Choose ‘Use a different verification option’ if you need to.

Step 4: Enter last 4 digit of your phone number or complete email address if asked to complete these information, and then you will receive a verification code by the next. Complete the information and then ‘Get Code’

Step 5: Enter the verification code you received and select ‘Next’. You might have to complete the other verification process if you have two-step verification turned ON

Step 6: Enter the desired new password. It must be a minimum of 8-characters and is password sensitive. Re-enter the password and hit ‘Next’

Step 7: Now, select ‘Sign-in’ to login into your Microsoft account using new password and check if you can successfully login into your Microsoft account.

Conclusion

I am sure this article helped you on How to reset Microsoft account password in Windows PC with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.

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