# https//account.live.com/Password/Reset Microsoft ## How to reset Microsoft password | Change Live Account Password If you're having trouble signing in to your Microsoft account, it could be for a variety of reasons, such as you can't remember your password, you have two-step verification turned on, you're traveling, or you're using a new device. Until now, Microsoft has owned many large technology companies. **https//account.live. 1-888-303-0967 com/Password/Reset** It was developing more and more products and services. These are some products and services owned by Microsoft. * internet explorer * Bing search engine * hotmail * office 365 * panorama * windows operating system * Xbox game console * Azure * LinkedIn * skype * A unit * msn messenger Now you can see that there are many Microsoft products and at first they were all accessible in their respective accounts which was very difficult to deal with. So Microsoft thought that there should be one account for all your services and from that account, you can access all Microsoft services. For this purpose, Microsoft created a live account portal. Now all old and new accounts from all Microsoft products and services have been merged into the live account portal. Therefore, it is more convenient for users of Microsoft services. Consider that you are using Hotmail and Outlook. Both are Microsoft products. If you forget the password for both of them, you don't need to go to their respective websites to change the password for Hotmail or Outlook. Simply go to the live account password reset portal using the URL https://account.live.com/password/reset/. and follow the instructions given below. To jump to the instruction, click here. ## Why use Microsoft account live password reset There are several conditions in which you need to use Account Live Com password reset. * When your computer crashes. * When you forget your password * Someone has your Microsoft or Outlook password * When your account has been compromised * In this post, we have given some tips to keep your account safe. read here ## Account Live Password Reset Portal Limitations https://account.live.com/acsr is not the only portal to reset a password or unlock your computer, this portal has some limitations. If you don't have access to your original recovery options, that is, your recovery email ID and your recovery mobile phone number, then you won't be able to reset your Microsoft account password. To overcome this limitation, Microsoft has created a dedicated portal for that condition that can be accessed at account.live.com/acsr. Here is a complete tutorial on how to recover my Microsoft account password or reset my account password using account.live.com/acsr. ## live com acsr account #### Difference between account.live.com/acsr and https://account.live.com/password/reset https://account.live.com/password/reset are used to reset your Microsoft account password, there are differences between these portals. Account live com acsr is the bottle that is specially used to recover on the Microsoft account whose password has been forgotten and you do not have access to the recovery methods linked to that Microsoft account. On the other hand, https://account.live.com/password/reset is a portal where you can simply reset your Microsoft account password using your recovery phone number or email address. If you are using the first portal, you must wait up to 60 days as the Microsoft account review team manually reviews your request to recover your Microsoft account. On the other hand, in the second portal, you can easily reset your Microsoft account password in minutes. **Here are some suggestions to help you get back into your account as quickly as possible. First, try the easier options:** * If you remember your password but it doesn't work, make sure Caps Lock is off and your email address is spelled correctly. * Clear your browser history or try logging into your account from a different internet browser. * If this doesn't help you get back into your account, try resetting your password or see if one of the other scenarios below applies to you and try them out. ## Microsoft forgot password reset If you forgot your Microsoft account password and can't remember it, reset it **Follow these steps to create a new one:** * Go to the Reset your password page. * Choose the reason you need to reset your password, then click Next. * Enter email address, ph.no. o Skype ID that you used when you created your Microsoft account. This can be any email address or an email that ends in a Microsoft domain like hotmail.com or Outlook.com. * Enter the characters you see on the screen (this lets us know you're not a robot), then click Next. * If you have security information on your account, we'll send a unique code to the alternate phone number. or the email address you provided to us. After entering that code on the next screen, you will be able to create a new password. Sometimes changing your account settings can affect the way you sign in, and resetting your password won't fix it. See if one of the scenarios below applies to you. **If you recently turned on two-step verification** If you've taken the extra security step of turning on 2-Step Verification, some apps and devices will tell you that your password is incorrect, because they haven't been updated to ask you for a security code. Instead of your regular password, you'll need to use an app password to log in. ### Learn more about app passwords and two-step verification. **I forgot my Microsoft password and I can't get the security code** **If you can't get a security code** If you don't have or can't access your security information (your alternate phone number or email address), click I didn't get a code when you're prompted for a code when you sign in, or I don't have access to these when you are resetting your password, then follow the instructions. You may be asked to complete a security questionnaire. You will be asked for information such as the subject lines of the email you recently sent from your account, your date of birth, card information, and other details known only to you. You don't have to know all the answers, and it's okay to be around if you don't know the exact answer. **Note:** There may be a 30-day waiting period for full access to your account. * Go to Recover your Microsoft account for tips on how to successfully complete the security questionnaire. * If your security information changes and you have a 30-day waiting period * If you see a "We're not ready for you yet" error message when trying to access your account, it could be the 30-day waiting period after changing your security information. **For more information, see Security information and security codes.** **If your profile is temporarily blocked** If you've seen a message that your profile is temporarily locked, we may have detected spam or other fraudulent use of your account, or content that violates our Terms of Use. **Learn more about the Account Temporarily Suspended message. If you are traveling or using a new device** Microsoft is always on the lookout for unusual sign-in activity on your account, in case someone else tries to get into your account. If you travel to a new place or use a new device, we may ask you to confirm that it's really you. **See Something unusual about my login for tips on how to log in successfully.** **Recover Microsoft account password with a local account** * If you're trying to sign in to your PC with a local account, not a Microsoft account * The difference between Microsoft accounts and local accounts is that Microsoft accounts work on all devices. ## Reset Microsoft account password online If you've forgotten the password you use to sign in to services like Outlook.com, Skype, OneDrive, and Xbox Live, you may need to reset it. First, make sure Caps Lock is not on, as passwords are case sensitive. If you're sure you're using the correct password but still can't log in, your account may be compromised. **To reset your password:** * Go to the Reset your password page. * Choose the reason you need to reset your password, then click Next. * Enter the email address of the Microsoft account you are trying to recover. * Enter the characters you see on the screen, then click Next. * If you have security information on your account, we'll send a unique code to the alternate phone number. or the email address you provided to us. ## Reset Forgotten Windows 10 Account Password - Forgot Windows 10 Password? * On the sign in screen, type your Microsoft account name if it's not displayed. If there are multiple accounts on the PC, choose the one you want to reset. * Select I forgot my password below the password text box. * On the Recover your account screen, type the characters shown in the box below Enter the characters you see, then select Next. * On the Verify your identity screen, choose to receive your security code as a text message or by email. If you choose text, type the last four digits of your phone number, and then select Send code. Learn more about security information and security codes * When you receive the code as a text or email on a separate device, enter it, and then select Next. * On the Reset your password screen, create a new password, and then select Next. This sets your new password. Select Next again to return to the login screen. * Sign in with the new password for your Microsoft account. ## Change Microsoft account password If you're having trouble signing in to your Microsoft account, it could be for a variety of reasons, such as you can't remember your password, you have two-step verification turned on, you're traveling, or you're using a new device. **Here are some suggestions to help you get back into your account as quickly as possible. First, try the easier options:** * If you remember your password but it doesn't work, make sure Caps Lock is off and your email address is spelled correctly. * Clear your browser history or try logging into your account from a different internet browser. * If this doesn't help you get back into your account, try resetting your password or see if one of the other scenarios below applies to you and try them out. **If you recently turned on two-step verification** If you've taken the extra security step of turning on 2-Step Verification, some apps and devices will tell you that your password is incorrect, because they haven't been updated to ask you for a security code. Instead of your regular password, you'll need to use an app password to log in. Learn more about app passwords and two-step verification. **If you can't get a security code** If you don't have or can't access your security information (your alternate phone number or email address), click I didn't get a code when you're prompted for a code when you sign in, or I don't have access to these when you are resetting your password, then follow the instructions. **You may be asked to complete a security** questionnaire. You will be asked for information such as the subject lines of the email you recently sent from your account, your date of birth, card information, and other details known only to you. You don't have to know all the answers, and it's okay to be around if you don't know the exact answer. **Note:** There may be a 30-day waiting period for full access to your account. Go to Recover your Microsoft account for tips on how to successfully complete the security questionnaire. If your security information changes and you have a 30-day waiting period If you see a "We're not ready for you yet" error message when trying to access your account, it could be the 30-day waiting period after changing your security information.