Windows 10: How reset a password on a computer that has dropped off my MS account?

Desktop computer purchased 2023. Windows 11. Was using the computer before going to bed. In the morning, I put in my password correctly and it said it was wrong. This computer has a different password to login from other devices on the same MS account. Signed into my MS account on another computer and showed the list of devices, and the problem device is not listed. Do I have to first get it added again - how? And then reset the password - how? Thanks

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How to reset Windwos 8 Password?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-do-forget-windows-password#1TC=windows-8

• If you've forgotten your Windows password, there are several ways to retrieve or reset it:
  • If your PC is on a domain, your system administrator must reset your password.
  • If you're using a Microsoft account, you can reset your password online. ...
  • If you're using a local account, use your password hint as a reminder.

 

account password reset

Try This

• Sign in to your Microsoft account using
  your current password. If you forgot your password, either select Forgot my password and follow the steps. Or, for deeper account sign-in issues, see How
  to reset your Microsoft account password.
• Once you've signed in, select Security.
• Select Password security.
• Type your current password, then type a new password and type it again to verify.
• Select Save.
  

If you going to use a password make a new Account without a password so if you need to get back in your computer if you can.

 

Microsoft Account Password Reset

Thanks for the reply, but it does not help me. The website does not proceed past step 4. After entering the security code, the website does not proceed to step 5. It does not give an error message, it simply greys out the next and cancel buttons and hangs
indefinitely.

Reset your password

If you can't remember your password, follow these steps to get into your account.

• Go to the Reset your password page.
• Choose the reason you need your password reset, then click Next.
  
• Enter the email address you used when you made your Microsoft account. This could be any email address, or an email ending in a Microsoft domain like hotmail.com or outlook.com.
  
• Enter the characters you see on the screen (this lets us know you’re not a robot), then click Next.
  
• If you've added security info to your account, we'll send a one-time code to the alternate phone number or email address you gave us. After you enter that code on the next screen, you'll be able to make a new password.

I'll try your "Get account help by email" suggestion and post the solution here when I've found one.