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Why should you change your password?
Change password in Windows 8: step by step guide
Reset password in Windows 8
How to change the password in the Windows 8 system settings
Guide to change Windows 8 password from the web (Microsoft account)

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Windows 8: how to change the password

Windows 8 offers different identification options to log in : a password, a four-digit PIN code, or a picture. Changing your own computer password or resetting it in an emergency is very easy. If your computer is part of a network, instead, you will have to contact your system administrator to do so..

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In other versions of the Microsoft operating system it is also very easy to change the password. Changing the password in Windows 10 is even easier than in Windows 8. Also with a few clicks you can change the password in Windows 7. However, this latest version no longer receives technical support from Microsoft, so if you have it, you should consider upgrading to Windows 10.

Next, we explain the process to change your password in Windows 8 and everything you need to know about the login password..

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  1. Why should you change your password?
  2. Change password in Windows 8: step by step guide
    1. How to change the password in the Windows 8 system settings
    2. Guide to change Windows 8 password from the web (Microsoft account)
  3. Reset password in Windows 8

Why should you change your password?

Changing the password regularly increases security , as long as the new password is complex enough and is also new . Simply adding a number to your old password is not exactly safe. The general recommendation is not only to regularly modify the passwords of the accounts, but also to use different passwords in the different programs, accounts and accesses.

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Using strong passwords is the best way to protect your data. The more sensitive the data, the more important it is to have a strong password. If you don't want to forget your different passwords, you can help yourself with a password manager. These programs will help you organize and manage all the passwords, PIN numbers and authentication documents in one central application..

Change password in Windows 8: step by step guide

In Windows 8, the password is changed in two different ways: from the system settings or from the browser (Microsoft account). In both cases, remember that your passwords for Outlook, OneDrive and other Microsoft programs will also change if your Windows user account is linked to these Microsoft services.

How to change the password in the Windows 8 system settings

Step 1 : open the settings. A window will open on the right margin of the screen. In it, click? Change PC settings ?, bottom right:

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Change settings in the settings menu in Windows 8

Step 2 : in the menu on the left of the screen, click? Accounts ?:

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Open? Accounts? in the Windows 8 settings menu

Step 3 : click on? Login options ?. There you can choose the different security options and, among other things, change the Windows 8 password. In the? Password? Section, click the? Change ?

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Menu to select login options in Windows 8

Step 4 : If you already have a password, you must enter it in the verification step.

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Verification of the password already set in Windows 8

Step 5 : After verifying it, you will be able to change your Windows 8 password. Simply enter the new password you want. To avoid typing mistakes, you will be asked to enter it twice. The password must be at least eight characters long and include at least two of the following:

  • uppercase characters
  • lowercase characters
  • symbols
  • figures

Confirm the new password by clicking? Next ?:

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Menu in Windows 8 to modify the password

Step 6 : As the last step, confirm the password change again. Once you have done this, Microsoft will send you an email notifying that the password has been changed.

Guide to change Windows 8 password from the web (Microsoft account)

Windows 8 also offers the ability to change the password from the Microsoft account in the browser , provided the account is correctly linked. To do this, log in online to your Microsoft account and go to the? Security ? Click? Change password ? and then follow the steps. On the same site you will also find security features such as recent log-in activity report, password security information, and security contact details:

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When you have accessed your online account, select the "Security" tab. Once inside, you will find the option? Change my password ?.
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Will you need the old password to open the tab? Security ? If you change your password from? Change my password ?, you will have to verify your identity with Microsoft before you can continue. The easiest thing to do is to do it using a verification code that Microsoft sends you to your mobile phone, as long as you have entered a phone number in the security contact details .

Reset password in Windows 8

If you've forgotten your Windows 8 password, you can reset it from your Microsoft account . Instead of entering your password when logging in, click the link? I forgot my password ?.

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Password request on Microsoft page

With the security contact details you have provided or with the technical service? If that data is not updated ?, you can reset the password at that moment.

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