{"id":2437,"date":"2022-08-13T12:03:06","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T19:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=2437"},"modified":"2022-08-13T12:03:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-13T19:03:08","slug":"windows-10-password-reset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/windows-10-password-reset\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 10 Password Reset"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you ever need to reset your Windows OS password, here&#8217;s a quick way to do so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the drop-down menu on the <strong>Verify Your Identity<\/strong> page, choose the method through which you would want to receive a verification code. You may choose between having it sent to your main email address or cell phone through text message. It is expected that both of these capabilities would already be enabled on your Microsoft account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get the code, choose the Get Code option. 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If you need\u00a0computer repair in North Richland Hills, TX\u00a0please call the local office at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:817-756-6008\">(817) 756-6008<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you ever need to reset your Windows OS password, here&#8217;s a quick way to do so: From the drop-down menu on the Verify Your Identity page, choose the method through which you would want to receive a verification code. 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