Set computer password, create password for computer and laptop

This article helps you : Set a password for your computer and laptop

Setting a computer password partly protects data from access by other users when you are absent. Previous article TipsMake also shared with you how

I. Set password for Windows 11 computer

Each version of Windows will have a different installation method. Below, TipsMake will guide you on how to set a password for your Windows 11 computer. Those of you who are using Windows can refer to it and do it easily.

Step 1 : At the Start Menu , click " Settings " or press the key combination  Windows + i . 

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Step 2 : Select " Account " then press " Sign-in options " as shown below. 

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Step 3 : Here, you will see many security methods such as facial recognition, fingerprint, pin code . To set a password, select " Password " and then press " Add ". 

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Step 4: Enter the password in the New password box, confirm password and enter the password hint in Password Hint. Then click " Next " then " Finish " to complete the installation. 

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II. Set a password for Windows 10 computer

Windows 10 is currently being used quite a lot, we have a detailed article on how to set a Windows 10 password, please refer to this article for details, how to set a Windows 10 computer password or see the instructions below. This.

Whether your account on Windows 10 is created as Local or connected to Microsoft Account or not, we can apply this method with the same operation.

1. Set a regular Windows 10 computer password

Step 1: Open Start Menu , click on your account icon > select Change Account settings .

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Step 2: In the Settings interface , go to Sign-in Options . Here there are 3 methods to help you set a Windows 10 computer password and we will go through all 3 of these methods in turn.

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Step 3: First is the most basic method, enter a regular password. Although it is the basic method of setting a Windows 10 computer password, it is what determines whether other methods are installed or not. Here we must enter the old password to log in to the computer first.

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Step 4: Then enter the new password twice consecutively and in addition, you can enter a password hint as a type of hint message when you forget your password.

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Step 5: Once done, click Finish to complete setting the password for this Windows 10 computer.

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2. Set a Windows 10 computer password with a PIN code

The advantage of a PIN code is that when you log in to Windows 10, just type in the correct system and the system will automatically let you in without having to press Enter.
Step 1: Still in the Settings section as shown above, click on the PIN section > select add and enter the password you are using on the computer.

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Step 2: Then set up a PIN code with all numbers. You can also select Include letters and symbols to add letters and special characters if you want.

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After the above operation, setting the Windows 10 computer password is completed.

3. Set a Windows 10 computer password with a picture

This mode has been around for a long time, but the way to set a Windows 10 computer password with a picture is not really useful because it is not convenient and the security method is easily copied.

Step 1: Still in that section, click Add in the Picture Password section .

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Step 2: Of course, you will have to enter your computer password first to be able to set a Windows 10 computer password with a picture.

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And the result is the interface of Picture Password.

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Step 3: Proceed to Select picture to change the default image of this feature.

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Step 4: Choose a photo you like best from your computer to set as the password screen.

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Step 5: Click Use this picture to confirm the use of that photo.

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Step 6: Here the mode will let you move the mouse 3 times as desired, remember these operations because it is your unlock operation.

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After each move, a faint arrow will appear to show how you moved. Note that the position is not fixed.

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Step 7: Then we must continuously confirm those 3 unlocking times in the next section to make sure we don't forget after setting.

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Step 8: When the Congratulations message appears, setting a Windows 10 computer password with a picture has been successful.

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III. Set a Windows 8/8.1 computer password

Since the release of Windows 10, Windows 8.1, especially Windows 8, has been updated to Windows 10. If your computer still has this version of Windows installed, how to set a password for Windows 8.1/8 with 3 simple steps below.

Step 1: Press the key combination Windows + I then click Change PC Settings

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Step 2: select Sign-in options then select Add or Change to create or change a password.

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Step 3: Here you enter the password and confirm the Password then click Finish

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IV. Set Windows 7 computer password

Step 1: Access Control Panel

Method 1: Press the key combination Window + E then type Control

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Method 2: Click the Start button and select Control Panel

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Step 2: On the Control Panel interface , select View by: Larger icon , then click User Accounts

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Step 3: If your computer has multiple accounts set up, click on the account that needs to change the password, select Change Your Password or Create new Password if you have not set a password for the device.

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Step 4: Enter information such as current password, new password and confirm new password. then click Change password

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So you have just performed the task of Setting a Windows 7 computer password as well as changing the Win 7 password

So you know how to set a computer password for Windows 7, Win 8 and Windows 10. With this trick, your computer is upgraded to another level of security and you won't have to worry about data being stolen. in computer. Not only setting passwords for desktop computers but also laptops is always given priority.

Above is how to set a computer password. After using it for a while, you may have to change the computer password to change the password that has been set for a long time to better secure the computer. Refer to how to change the password. computer password on Windows 11, Windows 10, 8 versions to know how to do this

See more: How to set a Windows 11 computer password

In addition, when using a computer, the wallpaper is always the place you see the most. To avoid having to look at the default Windows wallpaper, you can completely change the computer wallpaper to other, beautiful images. more and more unique, with each version of Windows there are different ways to change the computer wallpaper.

Taking photos of computer screens is no longer strange to users. Previously, few users used the computer screen capture feature, but with the development of current technology, supporting software is available. Taking screenshots was developed to help users better capture desktop activities.

If you are using a computer at work or your computer is shared by many people, setting a computer password is extremely necessary to secure information and data on the computer. Only people you authorize can log in and use your computer. This TipsMake article will guide you how to install and change passwords on Windows operating systems.

Taimienphi.vn also provides additional instructions on how to update Windows 11 drivers to help readers who want to update Windows 11 drivers to update quickly. 

Kareem Winters

Update 14 June 2024