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Desktop with Windows 10 (at home).
I changed my Windows password several days ago, restarted several times, and still both old and new passwords work.
How to make Windows forget the old password?
ran keren
Posted 2018-10-17T18:45:32.293
Reputation: 21
How did you change the password? – schroeder – 2018-10-17T19:02:16.537
Log in with the old password. Run the command
WHOAMIfrom the command prompt. Do the same logged in with the new password. [Edit] your question to include this information. – I say Reinstate Monica – 2018-10-17T19:22:04.297In a domain environment I see this when the password is changed offline. Log in with the old password, lock the device and then unlock it with the new password. – Jacob – 2018-10-17T20:18:01.090
-) Changed using desktop : Setting->Accounts->Your Info->Manage Microsoft account ...
-) It wasn't off-line, as the password did change in the cellular skype etc.
-) Now (almost a week after) it is ok i.e. old password is ignored.
-) Noticed a similar behaviour last time.
Odd guess : Windows wants to avoid the issue of getting-locked-out-right-after-password-change, so it allows the old password to work for a few days But if I shared my password with someone, and what to stop it, it is not immediate. ( i.e. he will be able to access for a few days).
That behaviour is odd. – ran keren – 2018-10-19T12:41:33.707