Password Incorrect yet Im typing in the correct password.

[Romalian]

I'm going to say this right away: Do not tell me I'm typing it in wrong. I'm not stupid.

Anyways, within the last few days every time I try to log into my computer, it will ALWAYS tell my password is wrong regardless if it is or not. I don't know why this is or what I can do to fix it.

The kicker is, it *eventually* works. Eventually after like 20 attempts, it'll finally log me back in. My I had to change my password to something 3 characters long just to make the whole process less annoying, but it's still annoying regardless.

Is there some virus that may do this?

 

[fadingfool]

I suspect it's your MS account (requires internet connection) - switch to a local admin account (user accounts - sign in with local account) as that won't require the authentication over the internet.

 

[Romalian]

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[Romalian]

I suspect it's your MS account (requires internet connection) - switch to a local admin account (user accounts - sign in with local account) as that won't require the authentication over the internet.

My Account isn't linked to my Windows Live Account. It's just a Local profile.

 

[nemesis1300]

When you are logged into Windows, open up notepad and press each key on the keyboard to test whether you have any sticking/faulty keys.

 

[Deepesh Shenoy]

Which Windows ?

 

[Romalian]

Which Windows ?

Windows 8.

 

[Deepesh Shenoy]

So can you log on to that Windows with another account ? ( Need that Windows 8 )
Is there any other Windows accounts on that PC ?

 

[Romalian]

I figured it out.

There's a little eyeball icon that you can click on that shows you exactly what you're typing when you do your password. And it turns out my External Keyboard has been typing numbers as if Shift is being pressed. Not sure why this is happening but that's another story.