I was looking for the same as OP. I found the answer here (and it worked):
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-manage-your-security-questions-for-a-local-windows-account/
The relevant info is:
Hold down the Windows key and press R to trigger the Run dialog box. In the Open field, type the following string: ms-cxh://setsqsalocalonly.
I was looking for the same as OP. I found the answer here (and it worked):
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-manage-your-security-questions-for-a-local-windows-account/
The relevant info is:
Hold down the Windows key and press R to trigger the Run dialog box. In the Open field, type the following string: ms-cxh://setsqsalocalonly.
Hi @Tariq ELJumaily ,
You can follow along the guide over here: How to Reset Passwords in Windows 11
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I had to reset my laptop for personal reasons. I think my laptop was on windows 10 when I reset it, and I was forced to set security questions so I picked the 3 questions and typed in random answers because I plan to remove/delete them after the setup. However I forgot to do that and updated my laptop to windows 11 home. When I go to settings > accounts > sign-in options > password I dont see the option to remove/delete the security questions. Instead it says "You're all set up" with a "Change" button beside it. I pressed on the change button and after tying my current password I was led to a page that only showed "New password" "Confirm password" and "Password hint". In other words it only lets me change my password and set a hint (take note hint is different from security questions) and I really want to delete/remove them. Do you know why this is happening and what I should do?
Additional info: I'm using a local account after resetting my laptop, and I'm not signed into microsoft
Hello all,
So like the title says I have forgotten the password to my laptop. I believe I changed the password over a year ago and never really used it ( just the pin and fingerprint) and clearly picked something irregular. In turn, the three security questions I cant seem to get the answers right (although I know what they should be), at least one is wrong and im not sure if they are case sensitive but a quick google search suggests no. I can still log in easy enough because I have my fingerprint and pin access but I dont want to wait around for the laptop to require a password log in.
There is a microsoft account attached to the computer but resetting the microsoft account password (which I knew anyway) has no effect on the computer password (I assume it is a local account).
Additional notes:
The laptop used to use windows 10 operating system but I upgraded it to windows 11 recently.
I have seen two possible ways of fixing this issue on the internet so far but they seem kind of dodgy so I have avoided them.
Below is the link to the first one (although the comments suggest if your device has encryption on it it will not work, so I turned off encryption in the settings but BitLocker encryption might still be active, not sure).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gOZoroPNuA&ab_channel=Britec09
The second option I have seen is creating a second administrator account and using that to change the password on this account but that seems surprising that that would work.
I do not have a password reset disk.
If I go into settings < accounts < sign-in options < password, i can try passwords over and over again with little fus. I can also go to the sign in screen and try the security questions over and over.
From my searches so far it looks like im kinda bonned though i think but thought id ask.
Edit:
Removed some information.
Solved. I ended up doing the following to change my password. Open cmd as administrator (being already logged in with pin/fingerprint obviously). Type in 'net user'. This identifies all the accounts on your computer: "Administrator, UserName, Guest, etc". Once you identify your account (whatever UserName is) you can type in 'net user UserName *' and will be prompted to type and retype a new password for the user.
Before I logged out I changed my security questions which in windows 11 can be found by typing "ms-cxh://setsqsalocalonly" into the run command and typing in your new password. I also created a 'physical password reset disk' using a usb.
Got a bit stressed when my fingerprint and pin number stopped working within windows (checked by trying to look at my passwords in my browser which prompts you to sign-in with one). However, this was because I had changed the password and hadnt logged back in yet. I have now logged in and out several times and checked fingerprint and pin number are working properly to log in as well.
Hi dkgraham,
Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.
Please paraphrase this sentence. Based on the description you posted, you have an issue with Surface Pro7+ wherein you want to change the security question on your account.
To change your security questions on your Surface Pro 7+, you will need to follow these steps:
- Go to the Microsoft account security page by visiting account.microsoft.com/security.
- Sign into your Microsoft account.
- Click on the "Security questions" option.
- You will be prompted to answer your current security question. If you cannot remember it, click on the "I don't remember my answer" option.
- Follow the prompts to verify your identity using other methods such as email or phone number.
- Once you have verified your identity, you can then change your security questions.
Another option is to change the security question.
- Go to Settings.
- Click on Accounts.
- Select Sign-in options.
- Click on Update your security questions under the Password section.
- Answer the security questions that you set up.
- Enter your new password.
I hope this helps resolve your issue. Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
Kind regards,
Christopher.
Following the suggestion allows for password reset, not resetting security questions. I had to do some searching in old family photos to find my answer. Thanks