How to Remove a Password on Windows

This wikiHow teaches you how to remove your current user password from your Windows account in order to log in to your user account without a password. Open your computer's settings window. Press the shortcut on your keyboard to open your...

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    Open your computer's settings window. Press the Win+I shortcut on your keyboard to open your Windows settings.
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    Click the Accounts option. This button looks like a figurehead icon in your settings window. It will open your account settings.
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    Click Sign-in options on the left sidebar. It's located below Email & app accounts on the left-hand side of your screen.
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    Click the Change button under the Password heading. This will open a new pop-up window titled "Change your password."
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    Enter your current account password. Click the text box next to "Current password," and type your current account password to verify your identity.
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    Click the Next button. This will confirm your current password, and take you to the next page.
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    Leave all the new fields empty on the password change form. You will be prompted to create a new account password, re-enter it for confirmation, and optionally enter a password hint here.
    1. Leaving these fields empty will allow you to remove your password and log in without using a password.
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    Click the Next button. This will take you to the final page.
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    Click the Finish button. This will save your new account settings. You can now log in to your account without a password.
Update 04 March 2020
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