Windows 10: HOW DO I CHANGE MY PASSWORD HINT WITHOUT CHANGING MY PASSWORD???????

Microsoft locked my account and forced me to change my password! There was no option of entering a password hint.


I am older and don't want to change my password again!!!!!


How do I change JUST my Password Hint not my password to remind me of my new password???

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Is there a way to update PASSWORD HINTS WITHOUT CHANGING PASSWORDS

Hi David,

Updating your password hints is one way to make sure that your account is secure. You can definitely update password hints without changing the password. Here's how:

• On the search bar, type Settings. Click on Settings
  then locate Accounts.
• Click on Sign- In Options at the left side of the page, then click on
  Password.
• Type your current password and the hint that you want to provide under
  Password Hint.

Hope this helps. Let us know if there is anything else.

 

Changing Password Hint in Windows 10

Hi,





To change your password hint, you can follow the steps below:

• 
  Click
  Start.
  
• 
  Type Control Panel on the
  Search bar and click it from the result.
  
• 
  Click
  Change account type underUser
  Accounts.
  
• 
  Select the user you would like to change password hint.
  
• 
  Change the password hint for that user.
  

Feel free to contact us if you need further help.

 

Changing Password Hint Without Changing Password

You can't get help, but you sure can get sympathy: I'm sorry, you can't change your password hint without changing your password.