YY-Toolkit feature guide
How do I add a local account on Win11/Win10? How do I set a password to never expire?
This page focuses on Local users and password never expires (Win10/Win11). It expands the YY-Toolkit overview into a single-purpose guide with use cases, manual steps, and search terms for this Windows task.
Why this Windows setting is often hard to fix
This feature touches several Windows settings, services, or policies, so changing only one visible switch may not be enough.
On the Users tab, manage local accounts: add, delete, or set password to never expire—no Control Panel maze or command line.
With YY-Toolkit: Users tab → add a local account or press Cancel password expiry. Without this app, follow these manual steps:
How YY-Toolkit helps
On the Users tab, manage local accounts: add, delete, or set password to never expire—no Control Panel maze or command line.
Manage local users
List local accounts (excluding built-in accounts), refresh, or delete selected users.
Add local user
Enter username and password (optional) to create a local user account.
Cancel password expiry
Set password to never expire so you are not asked to change it on a schedule.
Manage local users: List local accounts (excluding built-in accounts), refresh, or delete selected users.
Add local user: Enter username and password (optional) to create a local user account.
Cancel password expiry: Set password to never expire so you are not asked to change it on a schedule.
How do I add a local account on Win11/Win10? How do I set a password to never expire?
With YY-Toolkit: Users tab → add a local account or press Cancel password expiry. Without this app, follow these manual steps:
- Add a local account: Settings → Accounts → Other users → Add account → I don’t have this person’s sign-in information → Add a user without a Microsoft account.
- Remove: Settings → Accounts → Other users → select the account → Remove.
- Password never expires: open Command Prompt as admin and run: net user USERNAME /expires:never
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- Local users and password never expires (Win10/Win11)
- How do I add a local account on Win11/Win10? How do I set a password to never expire?
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- Cancel password expiry
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FAQ
How do I add a local account on Win11/Win10? How do I set a password to never expire?
On the Users tab, manage local accounts: add, delete, or set password to never expire—no Control Panel maze or command line. Manage local users: List local accounts (excluding built-in accounts), refresh, or delete selected users. Add local user: Enter username and password (optional) to create a local user account. Cancel password expiry: Set password to never expire so you are not asked to change it on a schedule. These actions may change Windows system, network, update, or security settings. Use them only when you understand the impact. If this PC is managed by a company or IT administrator, check the internal policy before changing these settings.
local account without microsoft
On the Users tab, manage local accounts: add, delete, or set password to never expire—no Control Panel maze or command line. Manage local users: List local accounts (excluding built-in accounts), refresh, or delete selected users. Add local user: Enter username and password (optional) to create a local user account. Cancel password expiry: Set password to never expire so you are not asked to change it on a schedule. These actions may change Windows system, network, update, or security settings. Use them only when you understand the impact. If this PC is managed by a company or IT administrator, check the internal policy before changing these settings.
set password to never expire
On the Users tab, manage local accounts: add, delete, or set password to never expire—no Control Panel maze or command line. Manage local users: List local accounts (excluding built-in accounts), refresh, or delete selected users. Add local user: Enter username and password (optional) to create a local user account. Cancel password expiry: Set password to never expire so you are not asked to change it on a schedule. These actions may change Windows system, network, update, or security settings. Use them only when you understand the impact. If this PC is managed by a company or IT administrator, check the internal policy before changing these settings.
stop password expiration prompts
On the Users tab, manage local accounts: add, delete, or set password to never expire—no Control Panel maze or command line. Manage local users: List local accounts (excluding built-in accounts), refresh, or delete selected users. Add local user: Enter username and password (optional) to create a local user account. Cancel password expiry: Set password to never expire so you are not asked to change it on a schedule. These actions may change Windows system, network, update, or security settings. Use them only when you understand the impact. If this PC is managed by a company or IT administrator, check the internal policy before changing these settings.
Local users and password never expires (Win10/Win11) — Before you change it
These actions may change Windows system, network, update, or security settings. Use them only when you understand the impact. If this PC is managed by a company or IT administrator, check the internal policy before changing these settings.
Local users and password never expires (Win10/Win11) — Download YY-Toolkit
If you want to handle this task with the tool, return to the full YY-Toolkit overview page. The other Windows maintenance features are listed there too.
Before you change it
- These actions may change Windows system, network, update, or security settings. Use them only when you understand the impact.
- If this PC is managed by a company or IT administrator, check the internal policy before changing these settings.
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If you came from Google, read the manual steps first, then return to the full overview page to download the tool.
Download YY-Toolkit
If you want to handle this task with the tool, return to the full YY-Toolkit overview page. The other Windows maintenance features are listed there too.