Windows 10: Add a password to primary account

I was running win11 Home. Just recently upgraded to win11 PRO.Was using fingerprint reader or PIN to login to primary account. Never had or used password for login.But now I need to login to my primary account from RDP. The problem is RDP prompts for a password which I currently don't have.How to "safely" add a password to my primary account?Problem: When I go to Computer Management->Local Users and Groups->Users then right-click on my primary account to Set Password, I got this warning:"Resetting this password might cause irreversible loss of information. For security reasons, Windows p

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Primary Password!!

Hi Tom. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

Is this Primary password for Edge or your Microsoft Account password you use to sign into Windows?

Remove Primary Password for Edge here:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/keep-...

Reset Microsoft Account or Windows password:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4130-reset-...

Report back results for each step so I know what else to suggest.

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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Unable to change primary alias - Microsoft Account

Hi John,

As per the description, you are experiencing issue with you are unable to change the primary alias for your Microsoft account on the system.

I certainly understand your concern and appreciate all your efforts in trying to fix this issue.

I would like to provide you with the information that
an account alias is an email address or phone number that you use to sign in to your Microsoft account. You can have multiple aliases, and use any of them with Microsoft services such as Outlook.com, Skype, OneDrive,
Office, Xbox, Windows and more.

Your primary alias appears on devices such as your Xbox, Surface, and Windows Phone, and is the email OneDrive sends from when you share. You can choose a different alias to be the primary one at any time.

An alias is also the best way to change your email, but keep all your mail.
Add an alias, then make the new alias primary. Then you can
keep or remove the original alias.

I would suggest you to try the following steps and check if that helps.

• Sign in to the
  Microsoft account website.
• Under Account aliases, click/tap on the Make primary link to the right of an
  
  added email alias you want to be your primary alias.

Note: The email alias at the top of the list without a Make primary link is your current primary alias.

• Uncheck the Send me promotional offers from Microsoft box if you like, and click/tap on Yes to confirm.

You may also try the following steps given below and check if that helps.

• Navigate to Start>Settings>Account>Your Account.
• In the right pane, click on Sign in with a local account instead.
• Provide your current Microsoft Account Password.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.
• You can leave the Enter Password option empty, however, it is highly recommended to keep a password on your system to keep it safe.
  

For reference:

I would suggest you to refer to the article given below and check if that helps.

Microsoft account help

Account help

I hope this information is helpful.

Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Primary Password

Firefox 81.0
Having an issue with the primary password. I start Firefox. I begin typing in the search box and about midway thru the primary password dialogue box pops up. I do not notice and keep typing the rest of my search which ends up in the primary password box. Is there a way to fix this?

My thought is the primary password box should start immediately start with the starting of Firefox or they should stop the auto primary password request and let me manually activate it.

Any suggestion on a remedy?

Ron