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Thread ID: 118922	2011-06-27 00:44:00	Windows 7 requires password resetting	Digby (677)	Press F1

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1212385	2011-06-27 00:44:00	Hi Guys I help my mum look after her PC She has Windows 7 on it. We have a user password. But every now and then (perhaps monthly ?) it asks her to change her password. I feel this is a bit of an overkill for her as she lives alone. But I can't find an option to turn this off or make it say once a year ! Any suggestions ? Thanks	Digby (677)
1212386	2011-06-27 00:47:00	Go into the control Panel, User accounts, select the account - click on "remove password" - type in the current password to confirm - password removed. When starting will go straight into windows. Edited: To change the length of time for a reminder you would do it through Local Users and Groups Manager, BUT you have to running either Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise editions.	wainuitech (129)
1212387	2011-06-27 00:53:00	I did not think Win 7 did the password reminder unless the PC was part of a domain?	Snorkbox (15764)
1212388	2011-06-27 01:08:00	Yeah, could just be a default setting hidden away somewhere, having a password age of some sorts, forcing you to create a new password at a regular interval. Could post directions to get there if you need it, but will have to be home, to run through my Win7 to remember it.	Empathy. (16382)
1212389	2011-06-27 03:00:00	Thanks for the info so far guys. The computer arrived with Windows Home pre-installed on it. So I don't know where the password re-setting requirement came from if this is normally only on one of the more upmarket versions. I did not expect to see it on this machine. But I will try removing the password as suggested.	Digby (677)
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