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Is there any way to find my current user password?

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Anonymous
2024-06-01T15:33:01+00:00

I forgot my computer password, however, I do have it unlocked. It doesn't require me to put in a password because the screen just goes to idle mode and if I click on it, it will turn on. I am scared that I might accidentally turn it off by habit or it might restart causing me to lose a lot. I want to find a way to get my current password.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-06-02T03:37:18+00:00

    Forum contributor

    Quote "" is there any way to find my current user password,.? ""

         *The most used methods nowadays are the following*
    

    1) How do I see my current user password

    Find the Current Windows - Password via Credential Manager

    1. Launch the "Control Panel" app using the "Search" bar on your Windows OS.
    2. Click on the "User Accounts" [Tab] to access the administrator details, for your PC.
    3. Now >> select the "Windows Credentials" button and you
                                             should see all your, passwords listed below.
      
    1. if you get into the habit : To Save the passwords in your
                         default **browser**. You can find them, over there too
      
    2. Another method to view, our current accounts password is to

    install a free or paid "Password Manager" But try the method -1 above

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-22T13:20:07+00:00

    This is terrible support. Microsoft know you cant see the actual password in Credentials. Who is supporting this string?

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-24T23:25:43+00:00

    Hey,.! You need to report, what steps did you use to view .. and quote

                          "" **There are a bunch of random letters and numbers** ""
    

    **** Now the rest of your reply. Talks about this,..

    " but how do I view the password I use to sign in

    to my computer after it locks? " I only need the password

                        of Windows Hello after it locks. 
    

    What is known is this. The windows hello doesn't, provide a method to..

    Sign into devices, with password - But with biometric data and PIN

    You might created a PIN or biometric data to Sign in : Check that out,.?

                 More information : About windows hello sign in options online
    

    Is a Windows Hello PIN the same as a password

    Windows Hello is an authentication technology. That allows users to sign in to

    their Windows devices, using biometric data, or a PIN, instead of a traditional

          **password**. It provides enhanced security through phish-Resistant 
    

    two-factor authentication, and built-in brute force protection. Apr 23, 2024

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    Your original question ask for " Is there a way to find my current user password? "

    Again I provided you, with some ways to find a forgotten password.

                     Which way you tried, that display a bunch of "Letters and numbers"
    

    -- if you can Not find your forgotten password. No problem - MSoft offer methods

    to change or reset windows passwords. Let us know if you want to do that

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-09-14T01:05:16+00:00

    I can't figure it out. I am on windows credential yet all the passwords are hidden and we have no options to see them. I as this is because I wanted to look at my web password app but it refuses me access and asks for my credentials to view which I can't cause my windows credentials are hidden

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-09-07T08:53:09+00:00

    all my passwords ar masked. How to show?

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