How do I change my password hint in Windows 7?

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How do I find my password hint on Windows 7?
How do I reset my password hint?
What is my password hint?

How do I find my password hint on Windows 7?

To do this, follow these steps:.

On the Windows logon screen, click your user name and press Enter. You will see the message "The user name or password is incorrect.".

Clicking OK on that message and it takes you back to the login screen. ... .

Hopefully the hint can give the clue of your password..

How do I reset my password hint?

Type Control Panel on the Search bar and click it from the result. Click Change account type underUser Accounts. Select the user you would like to change password hint. Change the password hint for that user.

What is my password hint?

It is what it sounds like. Put plainly, a password hint is a sort of reminder that helps the user remember their password. A hint could be anything from a single word that reminds you of your password to a full-fledged sentence, a string of characters, or anything else that helps you jump-start your associative memory.