5 ways to change user account password in windows 10

The user account profile in Windows is a property of a person. Using an account without password is a risky practice. It must be secured with password or even encryption. In Windows first time you set and change user account password, when finalizing Windows installation.

The methods in this article will be performed easily with Windows Account Setting, Local User and Group Manager, Command Line, and reset a forgotten password. Let’s do change user account password in Windows 10 with various methods.

#1. Change User Account Password with CMD

This first and experts way is using command line in Windows. No matter, it would be command prompt (CMD) or Windows PowerShell. Works perfectly on both interfaces.

1. Open cmd or powershell as administrator account. In order to open it with high privilege admin account, press Windows key and type PowerShell then right click PowerShell and select run as administrator.

2. Specify what user you want to change account password. Do it with Net user command.  Type “net user” and hit enter to list the users accounts.

3. Type “net user Shais *” ( Shais is a user name) and hit enter. To change the password type the password twice and the command should complete successfully.

Finally type Exit and press enter to close the Powershell interface. Now the User account password has been changed. I recommend you to read “Net User Command Add, Delete, Edit User Account” article to know more about Net User command.

#2. Change User Account Password with Local User Manager

This method is using a graphical interface, and it’s good for standard user who are new in Windows.

1. To simply open the local user account manager, type “lusrmgr.msc” in Windows Run and press enter. It will directly open the Windows local user manager console with a separate page.

2. Select Users from left side to see the list of users. Now right click the specific user name and select Set Password.

3. You might see the following changing account password alert. Just click Proceed and go to the next step.

4. Type a new complex and strong password twice and click OK. The password length must be complex and long enough to prevent easy guessing by someone.

Finally the password has been set. Click OK on the prompt window and close local user and group manager console. Once logoff and login to system to effect the changes.

#3. Change Password Using User Account Settings

This method is specially for Windows 10 and Windows 8 users. Change form User Account Settings.

1. Press Windows key on keyboard and select user then click Change account settings. It works for Windows tables and mobiles also.

2. On the Accounts settings page, click Change under Change your account password.

3. Type the current password and click Next. For security reason you should confirm your current password in this section. I don’t know why it ask me such a doubtful question while it doesn’t prompt any credential for two above methods!

4. Now enter the new password twice and type a password hint to remember you the password, then click Next. Don’t type something too much close to your password on password hint.

Finally close all pages and continue to work with your system…

#4. Change the Forgotten Password

The forth method is a bit difficult, but it’s possible to change or reset a forgotten password. It’s good for a user who forgot his account password. It might happen to everyone to forgot his account password. Yes it is a trouble.

To reset a lost password read the How to “Reset forgotten password of Windows 10?” step by step guide.

#5. Change Password Using Active Directory

It is related to network directory, which performed from Windows Server Active Directory or PowerShell cmdlets. Type dsa.msc on Windows run to open active directory. Then find and change the password of a user.

Read more about and working with active directory objects on “How to create object in Active Directory” post.

To change a user account password using PowerShell, read the “How to Create User Account Using PowerShell” article.

Conclusion

Changing password is easy, even recovering a lost password. But keeping them secure is the art of a pro and knowledgeable user. So try to keep your all account password secure.

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How to change bing search engine?

Maybe you like Google. Or Yahoo. Or DuckDuckGo. Choosing your own search engine just takes a few steps.

Peter Jones asked me a question about Internet Explorer: “How do I get rid of Bing?” My answer also covers the new Edge browser that comes with Windows 10.Microsoft, of course, would rather you used its Bing search engine in its browser running inside its operating system. But you don’t have to. Even if you’d prefer to stay with Microsoft’s browser, you can change that browser’s default search engine. I’ll give you instructions for both Internet Explorer 11 and Edge.

Internet Explorer 11

to change bing search engine In Internet Explorer, go to the Internet Explorer Gallery webpage. Scroll down a bit, and you’ll find a block of add-ons. Some of them, such as Google and Yahoo, will be clearly labeled as Search.

Here’s the unfortunate part: If your preferred search engine isn’t on this page, you can’t make it your default. You can make Google or Yahoo your default, but not, for instance, the privacy-friendly DuckDuckGo.

Click your preferred search engine (or at least the best in the group). This will take you to another webpage, where you can click the Add to Internet Explorer button.

In the resulting Add Search Provider dialog box, check Make this my default search provider and click Add.

That’s it: you’ve changed Internet Explorer’s Search provider.

Edge

Just about any search engine works here, including DuckDuckGo.

First, go to your preferred search engine’s main page. You don’t have to do anything there. You just have to bring up the page in Edge. Then follow these instructions:

1.   Click the menu icon (three dots) in the top-right corner and select Settings.

2.   Scroll down the Settings panel, then find and click the View advanced settings button.

3.   Scroll down the Advanced settings panel to “Search in the address bar with.” Click the pull-down menu. You’ll find two options: Bing and <Add new>. Click <Add new>.

 4.   Here’ you’ll find all of the search engines you’ve visited. Select the one you want and click Add as           default.

That’s it. Edge will now default to your favorite search engine.

Post 4 test: Thursday November 11,2015

source: WikiGain

How to Create Local User Account on Window, Mac and Linux?

In this article we are going to show, how to create local user account in different operation systems. Such as Windows 10, Mac OS and Kali Linux. This topic has posted simultaneously and by many websites but here we will show in various operating systems. Why should we create local user account? Is it needed that we have to do it? or any other advantages it has? All your questions will be answered in this post don’t worry about it.

First question’s answer is; one user account is not enough for all, and you need to create local user account for each person that they use desktop computer or laptop. If you have only one user so all the files might store in one account. In this case the files may damage or delete by other users if they don’t want to be in computer. The next advantage of create local user account is to avoid changing settings by another person. For example you can use parental control for children. If your children is more accustomed to computer or using the computer twenty four seven. You can use parental control to restrict them.

Create Local User Account on Windows

Windows operating system is one of popular and famous operating system that the people use it. To create new user account in windows 10 or any other version of windows, keep reading.

Step #1. Click on the start button of windows 10 to open up the start menu and select settings.

Windows 10 Settings

Step #2. Click on the accounts, Your account,sync,settings,work,family to open up user account management.

Windows 10 User Account

Step #3. Now select Family & other users. Sing in with a Microsoft account to see your family here or add any new members to your family. Family members get their own sign-in and desktop. You can help kids stay safe with appropriate websites. time limits, apps, and games.

Other users allow people who are not part of your family to sign in with their own accounts. This won’t add them to your family. You have to click on Add someone else to this PC. 

Family and other Users

Step #4. How will this person sign in? It allows you to enter the email address or phone number of the person you want to add. If they use windows, Office, Outlook.com, OneDrive, Sky, or Xbox, enter the email or phone number they use to sign in. Otherwise click on the link below which shown in the screenshot than click Next . I don’t have this person’s sign-in information. 

How will this person sign in

Step #5. If you don’t have Microsoft account fill the information from you wanted despite you can go back to sign in with your Microsoft account. If you don’t have Microsoft account and you as well don’t want to use your Microsoft account you may click on the this link on the picture. ” Add a user without a Microsoft account”.

Add a user without a Microsoft account

Step #5. It is the last step to create new local user account in windows 10. First write your user name and type the password plus hint and tap next. Hint is something related to your password. For example when sometimes you forget your password from this hint you can recognize that what is your password. You can enter the same password something related to your password.

Create an account for this PC

Here we go this is how you can create new local user account in windows 10 for the person you want.

Create Local Account Windows 10

Create Local User Account on Mac OS

The second operating system that is famous in the world is Mac OS. It is very easy and simple to create new user account on Mac Operating System. Just follow the instructions below.

Step #1. Go to apple Menu and click on the apple icon than select system preferences to open up the settings.

System Preferences

Step #2. You can select the users & groups to open user account management of Macintosh.

Users and Groups

Step #3. Now click on the lock icon and type your current username and password than the new window will pop up. Fill the blanks like the screenshot below. Select the type of user. It should be standard user oradministrator. Than type Full Name and account name plus password and hint. at last click on the create User.

Create Local User Account in Mac

In last step you can tick mark the “Allow users to administer this computer” if you don’t want, don’t tick mark it. Here we go and it is all about create local user account on Mac operating system.

Create New Account

Create New Local User Account on Kali Linux

The third way to create a new user account is on Kali Linux. Like Mac OS you can simply create account on Kali Linux operating system. First you have to go at top right hand corner of your Kali and click on the monkey wrench icon to open up Kali settings.

Linux Settings

Step #2.  When All Settings window pop ups for you just click on the users icon to open the user account managements.

Linux User Account

Step #3. Click on + button to open Local user account window.

Create Account

Step #4. In Add User window fill all the blanks. First select the type of account, Full Name, Username and password. When you have done this things click at top right hand corner of your window Add.

Add User

It was the last step of creating new user account on Kali Linux operating system.

WikiGain User Account

Okay dear reader it was all about how you can create local user account in this three popular operating systems. Such as Windows 10, Mac OS and Kali Linux. If you want to know what is the most used operating systems? You can visit this article.

What is the most used operating system?

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