If you already know your current password and want to change it
Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options . Under Password , select Change and follow the directions.
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 into your device, the below options might help you get up and running. For more information on local standard vs. administrative accounts, see Create a local user or administrator account in Windows.
Windows 11
If you have added security questions when you set up your local account for Windows 11, then you can answer security questions to sign back in.
After you've entered an incorrect password:
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Select the Reset password link on the sign-in screen. If you use a PIN instead, see PIN sign-in issues. If you are using a work device that is on a network, you may not see an option to reset your password or PIN. In that case, contact your administrator.
Note: If you don't see security questions after you select the Reset password link, make sure your device name isn't the same as your local user account name (the name you see when you sign in). To see your device name, right-click Start , select System, and scroll to the Device specifications section. If the device name is the same as your account name, you can create a new administrator account, sign in as an administrator, and then rename your PC (when you view your device name, you can also rename it).
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Answer your security questions.
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Enter a new password.
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Sign in as usual with a new password.
Reset your Microsoft account password you use to sign in to your computer
On the sign-in screen, type your Microsoft account name if it's not already displayed. If there are multiple accounts on the computer, choose the one you want to reset. select I forgot my password link located below the password text box. Follow the steps to reset your password.
