Windows 10: Unable to change password policy after leaving domain

I have a laptop that I used for contract work that they required me to be on their domain for the length of my contract. The contract is now over, I have left their domain and wish to lessen the restrictions on passwords that were put in place by being on their domain. However when running secpol.msc, all of the options are still disabled as if I was still on the domain. My google-fu has failed me in this and humbly request assistance.OS NameMicrosoft Windows 10 ProVersion10.0.19042 Build 19042Many thanks!

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leave a domain

Hi,

If you're Windows PC is part of a domain, you can remove the PC from the domain by following the steps below:

• Open Settings, and click Accounts.
• Click on Access work or
  school, click on the connected AD
  domain you want to be removed from, and then click on Disconnect.
• Click Yes to confirm.
• Click Disconnect when asked if you want to disconnect from the organization.
  
• Click Restart now.
• After done, your PC shouldn't be a member of the domain.

Note: You must be signed in to an administrator account to leave a domain.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

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Accessing Password Policy in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you would like to set Password policy. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

To assist you better, I would like to know what happened when you try to change the policy. Did you get any error message?

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

You must log in as administrator to access these settings.

• 
  Press Windows key + R and type secpol.msc
  and press enter.
  
• 
  The Local Security Policy window will open. Now from the left pane, choose
  Password Policy from under Account Policies.
  
• 
  On the right side, choose Maximum password age.
  
  
• 
  If you wish the password to never Expire, set the value to
  0.
  

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

Change Password Policy

Hi Brent,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

To assist you better, please provide few details.

1) Which password policy you are referring to, are you referring to Microsoft account password policy or application specific password policy?

2) Is your computer is connected to any domain?



Reply to us, we will be happy to assist you.