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The Password for This Account Has Expired: 2 Fixes
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Is youruseraccountexpired onWindows 10? In this guide, we’ll be showing you what to do if and when you see,The password for this account has expiredin Windows 10.
Basically, a localuseraccountonWindows 10is accompanied by apassword, which, by default, is designed to expire after a specific period of time (usually 30 days).
When this happens, you would have to change orreset yourpasswordto regain access to your PC. And for convenience, you can even set yourpasswordtoNever expire.
However, if auseraccountexpires, what do you do? We’ll be bringing you some proven solutions in this article.
How do I fix an expired Windows password?
1. Disable password expiration
This action will ensure theuser account‘spasswordis never expired and you shouldn’t receiveThe password for this account has expirederror anymore.
2. Disable user account expiration
While password expiration requires you only to reset/change the password to access your PC, user account expiration wholly restricts your access. Once this process is complete, youruser accountcan now run unhindered (without expiring).
If youruser accountis expired, you might have some issues logging in to youruser accountand using your PC. But you should be able to fixThe password for this account has expiredby using one of these solutions.
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Ivan Jenic
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Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan Jenic
Windows Hardware Expert
Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
