How to change a Windows Live Hotmail password?
Connecting to our Hotmail account can be difficult when we need to switch from one email program to another. To make it easier for us to connect, email programs remember our login details, which we forget over time because we don't use them often. But the good news is that anyone can reset or change their Hotmail password. If you can access your Hotmail account but are having difficulty managing your mailbox, use our guide on how to clean up your Hotmail mailbox.

How to reset a forgotten Windows Live Hotmail password?
Before we get into the details of how to reset your Hotmail password, you should know that your Hotmail account is accessed through Outlook.com, just like Outlook accounts, so the first thing you'll want to do is go to Outlook.com and your login page. Then follow this simple guide. To learn how to create a Hotmail account, please read our article and follow our step-by-step guide.

How to recover your Hotmail password when it is lost or forgotten?
There are several reasons why you may need to recover your password:

a) someone tried to access your Hotmail account without the necessary authorization and has been blocked.

b) you have forgotten your password because you have too many.

This is how you can recover your Hotmail password when you lose or forget it:

First, go to Outlook.com. Once the landing page is open, click Can't access your account? link: It should be below the Login button.

You will be transferred to Why are you having trouble signing in? window. Select the I forgot my password option and click Next.

Type your Hotmail email in the Microsoft account field and enter the correct characters for Captcha verification. And click Next.

Select your preferred verification option. The link to the password recovery page will take you to one of the many methods to recover your Hotmail password.

If you clicked the I no longer use these option, you will need to complete a short form to retrieve your password. This is basic information that will verify that you are indeed the owner of the account.

Once you're done, you should be able to receive a submission confirmation window (see below):

Depending on the accuracy of your submission, you will receive an email from Microsoft indicating the success of your request.

If you are successful, you will receive an account recovery code. Enter the recovery code in the corresponding field. Click the Use Recovery Code button.

Continue by completing the Hotmail password recovery process.

How to reset your Hotmail password?
Couldn't log in to your account? If you are sure that your password is correct, but the system insists that the password does not correspond to your email account

a) Make sure you have entered your email address correctly.

b) Caps lock is disabled before trying again.

If you've done both, but still can't access your account, it's probably time to reset your password. There are two methods you can choose from to reset your Hotmail password:

Email – When you were setting up your email account, you may have been asked to enter a recovery email address. If so, you can ask Microsoft to send a verification code to trigger the password reset process. This is the most secure way, but you must have set up a secondary email for this to work.
Secret Question: Just like the recovery email address, you'll need to set this up. This is the easiest way to reset your password, as long as you can answer the question correctly because it's all done in the same box.

Recover Hotmail password
Before you worry about recovering a lost or forgotten Hotmail password, here are some tips and tricks to make life much easier:

Make sure your account has not been inactive for more than 365 days. This countdown starts from the last time you log in to your Hotmail account. Your account will be deleted if it has not been accessed in over a year.
If you deactivated your account yourself, you only have 30 days to change your mind. A deleted account and its corresponding password will be permanently deleted after the grace period.
To get your password faster, be sure to provide a current alternate email address and mobile phone number on your account. Be sure to select a security question and provide your answer.
Always check the address bar before logging in. If the URL does not include login.live.com, there is a high probability that it is a phishing site. NEVER enter your password on this page.
Don't log in to your account from a computer you don't trust. You may have been infected with malware and viruses that are capable of stealing your Hotmail password and gaining unauthorized access to your Hotmail account.
Update your password as often as possible. This is to prevent others from guessing your password.
Use the same password, but use different variations of it, e.g. monkey, MonKey, m0nk3y, etc. so you still remember the password.
Make sure your antivirus software, e.g. Microsoft Security Essentials is active – This is to help protect your computer from any virus attacks. You should also update your current antivirus software regularly to ensure its database is constantly updated to keep your device protected.

How to change your password for Microsoft Hotmail or Outlook on desktop?
To change your password, sign in to your Hotmail or Outlook.com email account, click your profile picture, and select View Account.
Next, click Change Password, enter your current password, and click Sign In.
Then you will need to verify your identity. To do this, click Send code and enter the code that you receive via your mobile phone or email address.
After verifying your account, enter your current password, new password, and click Confirm. Finally, click Next and an email will be sent to you confirming your password change.
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