Windows 7’s password change notification setting is set to 5 days by default. If you wish to align your Windows 7 computers with others on the network, you can either modify the registry for the Windows 7 systems, or apply a local, or preferably, group policy object if these Windows 7 systems are members of an Active Directory domain.

Option 1: Modify the Registry

Option 2: Apply a Local or Group Policy Object

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