How to change or reset your password on Windows 10, for a local or Microsoft account

Windows 10 allows you to change your password or recover it at any time if you forget it.

Microsoft just blocked a popular way to set up a local account in Windows 11 - here's what still works

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially and then switch to a local one. You can also turn to a third-party utility ...
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Windows 10 Extended Security Updates Require Microsoft Account Sign-In

Windows 10 extended security updates available for $30 or 1,000 Microsoft Points. ESU license requires signing into a Microsoft Account, not ideal for local account users. ESU support lasts until ...
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Microsoft Ends Local Account Workarounds in Latest Windows 11 Build

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to ...
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Microsoft publishes Windows 10 $30 ESU (Extended security updates) in the Store

Windows 10 End of Life is today, October 14, 2025, but you can increase its lifespan with the Extended Security Updates ...

Microsoft now offers Windows 10 Consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) for $30 USD0 0

For those with incompatible Windows 10 PCs, Microsoft is offering a paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to provide ...