password-expiration

About this tag
Discussions about password expiration on WindowsForum.com cover user experiences with Windows password expiration prompts and the challenges of managing multiple passwords over time. Users report issues where their current password is rejected after a Windows or Edge update, leading them to attempt password changes. The recurring theme involves confusion over which password is active after repeated expiration cycles, especially when written records become unreliable. These threads highlight practical troubleshooting steps for users facing login problems tied to password expiration policies in Windows 11 and Microsoft accounts.
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    Password Help

    I recently had an Edge Browser Update and a Windows 11 security update about a week ago. I went into password management and was going to do some cleanup, and I was asked to give my Windows password to make changes. No problem, I entered my password, and it said the password was incorrect. So I...