Windows – How to Disable Windows 10 Password Hint

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When I first created my user account on Windows 10, I was forced to add a password hint as well.

I have tried to remove the password hint, through the Windows 10 settings, but I have been unable to do so.

How can I disable the password hint?

Best Answer

There are two options:

1) Turn your local account into Live ID account. It won't have password hint.

or

2) You can turn it off by changing your password in User Accounts in desktop Control Panel. (But if you do this way, you will lose all EFS-encrypted files, personal certificates, and stored passwords for Web sites or network resources.)

  • In desktop Control Panel, click on User Accounts
  • Click on Manage another account
  • Click on account you want to change
  • Click on change the password
  • Enter a new password Leave password hint blank
  • Click on Change password.

Source: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/96899eb4-b04d-40d1-ae5d-60d163c770a8/is-there-a-way-to-disable-the-password-hints

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