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Your off-campus Windows computer's password won't update when you changed your NetID password. You can update it by bringing it to campus. Or use VPN and these instructions.

Two options to make sure your off-campus Windows laptop updates to your new password

Notes

  • Applies to Windows computers on Cornell Active Directory (CU AD).
  • Knowing how to do this is useful if you changed your password, perhaps following a password compromise.

Two options:

Option 1

  1. Bring your laptop to campus and get your device on Cornell's wireless network.
  2. Hit Windows Key + L at the same time (lock your computer).
  3. When it requests your password to let you back in, type in the new password.

Logging back in updates your password.

Option 2

If your computer is off-campus, follow these steps to update to your new password:

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