How do you add a password when not using one before - Microsoft Community

i have asked question before, never received answer. so, try again , hope can answer me.  have been using same desktop computer 10 years.  started vista, upgraded windows 7, , upgraded windows 10.  during time, never used password sign windows @ sign-in screen.  so, did search "password", received information in sttings regrading managing network password, changing home group password, , when went "settings", found information how change password.  no matter try do, there no way create password scratch windows sign-in screen. 

now, has become extremely important me know how set password scratch.  why? because reason, when started computer today, received quite surprise--a beautiful picture date , time, when clicked on screen image provided me sign-in screen, , not allow me past sign-in screen without putting in password, don't have.  had "system image restore" able regain access computer.  apparently, password programming appears have been updated in windows 10, ok if had password, don't.  please, tell me how set password scratch if have never used 1 before windows sign-in screen!  i'm not "techie".  if were, hack sign-in screen, can't. please, tell me how set windows sign-in screen password scratch on computer.

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hi alan,

based on information have provided, can assume device might have been linked microsoft account. having device linked microsoft account can result have device automatically add password security. can use microsoft account password when logging-in.

as question on how add password scratch, follow instructions below:

1. open settings.
2. select accounts.
3. under accounts, click sign-in options.
4. you'll see password, click add.

let know if  have other concerns.

Windows / Windows 10 / Security & privacy / PC