How to Change Windows Live (Hotmail and Messenger) Password

There are two basic scenarios where you would like your password to change. One is when you have forgotten the password to your account and need to recover it and the second is when you just need a change of password. This can be because you think that someone may have managed to get access to your password or you want to adhere to good practices of changing your password periodically.

Follow the Below given step to change Windows Live (Hotmail and Messenger) Password
Windows Live Hotmail and MSN Messenger uses Windows Live ID common logon service, which previously known as MSN Passport. To change the password for Windows Live ID,

• Visit Windows Live Account page at the following URL:

https://account.live.com/ChangePassword.aspx

• If prompted, sign in to Windows Live service using Windows Live ID (normally Hotmail or MSN Messenger email address) which user wants to change the password, with its corresponding existing password
• you will be directed to a “Change your password” page.

Enter the Old Password, New Password, and then Retype New Password. There is password strength indicator which gives an indication of how complex and how secure the password from been guessed or brute forced.

• Optionally, tick the check box for Make my password expire every 72 days option in order to force Windows Live prompts user to change password automatically after 72 days.
• Click Save button when done.

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