Accounts & Passwords
Set Up Two-Factor Authentication on Your Main Accounts
Two-factor authentication is one of the most effective ways to protect your accounts. Here's how to turn it on for Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Facebook.
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Reset Your Microsoft Account Password
Locked out of your Microsoft account? Follow these official steps to reset your password through Microsoft's own recovery pages — no third-party tools needed.
Accounts & Passwords
Recover a Google Account You're Locked Out Of
Can't get into your Google or Gmail account? Google's official recovery flow asks you questions only the real account owner can answer. Here's how to use it.
Accounts & Passwords
Forgot Your Windows Sign-In Password or Locked Out of Your PC
Whether you use a Microsoft account or a local account on your Windows PC, there are official ways to get back in without losing your files.
Accounts & Passwords
Apple ID Locked or Forgotten — How to Get Back In
If your Apple ID is locked, disabled, or you've forgotten the password, Apple's official recovery site iforgot.apple.com is where to start.
Accounts & Passwords
Recover a Facebook Account You've Been Locked Out Of
Lost access to Facebook? The official account recovery flow at facebook.com/login/identify lets you reset your password or appeal a disabled account.
Accounts & Passwords
Reset or Change Your Windows PIN
Forgotten your Windows PIN or want to change it to something new? Here's how to reset or update it from the sign-in screen or from within Settings.
Accounts & Passwords
My Account Was Hacked — How to Recover and Secure It
Think your account has been hacked? Act quickly but calmly. Here's a step-by-step plan to regain control and prevent it happening again.
Accounts & Passwords
Switch Between a Local Account and a Microsoft Account on Windows 11
Windows 11 lets you switch between a local account and a Microsoft account at any time. Here's how to make the change in either direction without losing your files.