Windows 10: WINDOWS 10 UPDATES: DISAPPEARING PASSWORDS/LOGINS, CREDENTIALING

Since August 2020, all saved passwords & log-ins have completely disappeared from browsers Edge v.86.0.622.38 & Opera v.71.0.3770.228 which update automatically -- no listings of saved anywhere in files; also use Firefox, no problem there. Outlook 2010 & Quickbooks Pro 2014 credentials were screwed up mid-Sept but seem resolved with 9/19 or 9/20 updates. Have re-entered all passwords/logins 4x, it's ridiculous! This bug affects both personal & business transactions. Don't know in which type of update, there are bugs, i.e., Defender Antivirus, cumulative, quality. Two tech sites report bug is known to MS, with volumes of user complaints, this is October, guys! Any update on progress to fixing this issue is appreciated.

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Password issue

After going through the steps to make a new password, after a week or two, my login credentials are no longer valid. I'm forced to make a new password all over again. It seems to happen if I don't login in a certain period of time. Does our passwords expire???

 

Windows 10 multiple system login crap! [Solved!] Thanks to Kursah!

Windows 10 Sign in: Password, PIN, Picture Password

Using login credentials is best practice, and is going to be more and more among the norms. You can bypass needing a password if you're NOT using a Microsoft account. But if you are, that's an online linked account...wouldn't make any sense to be able to automatically login to a sync'd account without credentials would it?

If you're using local accounts or non-domain accounts, you don't need to have a password to login. See link above, you'll be able to make the changes you need by following that, in a few minutes your frustrations will be gone. *Toast :toast:

 

Managing Credentials with no password

How do I access my password list - when I am running my PC without any Windows login or password ?

I have built my laptop using Windows 10 / 64 - without the need/requirement for any login or password

In order to see a Web Credentials password, you are required to enter a Windows credentials password - which I do not have (because I have built the PC without the requirement for such a login) .....(although I have tried my Hotmail login - which gives me
access to email but fails to give me access to Web credentials)

What can I do to view my password list ?

And Eashwar Kumar - rather weirdly (for an IT pro) asked me the following - yesterday

1. I am referring to the passwords held in the CREDENTIAL MANAGER (in the control panel)

2. I am referring to ALL of my passwords

3. The Credential Manager is independent of browser !

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