How to set a password for a Windows 10 computer

Installing computer passwords is the most secure and popular way of securing computers. From Windows XP to Windows 10, users always set a password to protect their personal computers. This is a simple and effective measure for the security of computer users. On Windows 10 computers, the system interface has changed so that we will probably have difficulty installing the password for the computer. If you are new to the Windows 10 interface, or do not know how to set a password for a Windows 10 computer, follow the article below of Network Administrator.

Step 1:

We click on the Start icon in the bottom left corner of the computer, select the human icon and click on Change account settings.

Step 2:

In the Accounts interface click on Sign-in options . Then you look at the content on the right to see there are 3 options to create a password for Windows 10, including creating a normal password (Password) to create a password with a pin-only number (PIN) and create a login password with image (Picture password).

If you want to create a secure Windows 10 password , click Change at Password .

Step 3:

We will enter the password into the New password box , repeat the password to Reenter password, type the password hint at Password hint if you forget the login password. Then click Next below. Finally click Finish to complete the password.

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Step 4:

If you want to use PIN code to set Windows 10 login password, click Add at PIN .

We then enter the PIN as the numbers entered in this interface.

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Step 5:

If you want to set up Windows 10 password by image , click Add in the Picture Password section .

Then click Choose picture to select the image to make the Windows 10 computer login password. However, this approach is quite complicated because you will need to specify 3 pixels and draw a model to unlock the computer.

So you should choose to create a regular password or use a PIN to create a login pass on Windows 10.

So when you log in, you will need to enter the correct password you created earlier.

Above is how to set a password for Windows 10 computer, in 3 different ways to set a normal password, follow the PIN code and follow the image. However, the simple and effective way that many people choose is to set a normal password and use a PIN code.

I wish you all success!