Many of us face this problem from time to time, some are just because forgot the password and need to recover it.. Besides, Changing Regularly changing MSN account password is important to prevent other people from trying to decrypt it. This article reveals the methods to change or recover the lost or forgotten password on Windows Live Messenger.

Steps to change your Windows Live Hotmail password

1. Go to the Windows Live Account Services website.
2. Sign into your account using your Windows Live email address and password. This will take you to your account page.
3. Locate the “Password reset information” on your account page.
4. Click the “change” link next to the “Password” entry. This will take you to the “Change your password” page.
5. Fill out the “Change your password” form. This will require you to type your current password once and your new password twice. Click the “Save” button to change your password.

If you have forgotten your messenger password and unable to log in with that account,  there are ways to recover or change it.

 Recover from Windows Live Secret Question

When signing up for your account, you have been asked to choose a secret question from the list and provide an answer. You can use this option to recover your password by choosing “Forgot your password?” at the bottom of the screen before signing in.

1. Enter your account name (e.g. john-smith@hotmail.com)

2. Enter the characters displayed in the required field.

3. Click “Continue”

4. When asked to select the option for resetting your password, choose ” Use my location information and secret answer to verify my identity”

5. Choose your location from the list (it must correspond to the location you entered upon the creation of your account). Enter your secret answer in the required field. Click “Continue”

Send password reset instructions to your alternative email address

If you do not remember the secret answer to the secret question, you can also try to send the password reset instruction to the alternative email address entered upon account creation.

1. Choose “Send password reset instructions to me in email”

2. Select “Alternate email address”. Click continue

3. “Password reset instructions were sent to your alternate e-mail address.

If you don’t see the e-mail message in your inbox, look for it in your junk mail folder or check your e-mail again later.” will display on your screen.

4. You can now check your email to get the reset instructions.

5. Copy the link provided in a new browser to confirm the request. This might take a few minutes to process the information.

6. Enter the correct information in the required fields to confirm your identity and reset your new password.

At last if you try all of the tips above and won’t help in getting back your password, I’m afraid you need to find out some MSN password recovery for help, but I don’t know weather they can recover the lost password in a 100% rate. But hopefully you solve your problems soon.