Discover the steps to change or reset your Windows local account password if you've lost or forgotten it. This guide will help you regain access to your Windows account quickly and securely.

Microsoft account sign-in helper If you can't sign into your Microsoft account, use the sign-in helper to identify the problem. How to use the Microsoft account sign-in helper The tool will ask you to enter the email address or mobile phone number you're trying to sign in with and check the details you provide. If it detects a problem with your account, we'll tell you what you need to do to ...

Learn how to find a Windows product key for activation, and when you'll use a digital license instead.

Learn how to activate Windows using a product key or digital license, check your activation status, and link your Microsoft account.

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Hotmail is now Outlook.com. Learn how to sign in to access your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account.

The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign into your accounts when you're using two-step verification.

Add your Google account On the Google account security page, go to the Add more second steps to verify it's you section, choose the Set up from the Authenticator app section. On the Get codes from Authenticator page, select either Android or iPhone based on your phone type, and then select Next.

Learn how to recover a hacked or compromised account, what to do next, and how to prevent your account from being compromised in the future.

Using Authenticator as a way to sign in If you have turned on passwordless, two-step, or multi-factor authentication for your account, use the following steps to sign-in: Go to the site where you want to sign in. Enter your username at the sign-in prompt and select Next. Select Send notification.