Does it annoy you when your laptop or desktop keeps asking for your password that you also keep forgetting? Passwords are a great way to keep your devices safe, but they may be a hassle to remember and can make logging in a longer process.

If your device runs Microsoft Windows 10, you're in luck! Here's a comprehensive guide on resetting or removing your password in that operating system (OS) based on tutorials by Dell Technologies and Pureinfotech.

After doing these, you may also consider replacing the password with a quicker and more secure means of authentication, such as generating a personal identification number (PIN). 

Disabling Password Login

Microsoft accounts are tied to user credentials; thus, it's not feasible to completely delete the password. If you want to pretend that your computer has a password-free account, you may set it up to sign in automatically.

1. Launch the Start menu on Windows 10.
2. Search for "netplwiz" and select the first result that comes to open Control Panel.
3. In the Users for this computer menu, click on the username for which you want to delete the password.
4. Uncheck the "User must enter a user name and password to use this computer" box, then click Apply.
5. Double-check your Microsoft account details so you can sign in easily next time.
6. Choose the OK button, then OK again.
7. Once done, the device will have a password but will sign you in automatically on restart.

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Deleting Password Login

Remember, removing the login password on your device may expose it to local and remote attacks. You can always try creating a PIN instead.

To delete a password for a Microsoft account:

1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Your Info.
2. Select the Sign in with a local account instead link.
3. Click Next, and type your password to confirm.
4. Follow the prompts by selecting Next again. 
5. Create a username for the account.
6. Leave the Password and Reenter Password sections empty, so it will not ask for your password again when signing in.
7. Select Next, then the Signout and finish button.

To remove a password for a local account:

1. Open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.
2. Choose Password under the Manage how you sign in to your device section.
3. Hit the Change button. Confirm the current password that you're using.
4. Hit Next, then leave the Password and Reenter Password sections empty.
5. Choose Next again, then Finish.

Updating Security Questions

You can update the security questions for a local account on Windows 10 computers. Follow these easy steps:

As the desktop menu, press the Windows key on your keyboard and enter Sign to prompt a separate window. Select the Sign-in options from the menu.

Click Update security questions underneath the Change button in the Password section. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Written by Trisha Kae Andrada