After uninstalling the Get Connected application, why does my computer still prompt me to change my password, and how can I make it stop?

To protect your computer and the Indiana University network, the Get Connected software changes your computer's security policy so it prompts you periodically to change your password. When your computer is no longer connected to the IU network, you may choose to uninstall the Get Connected application. However, doing so does not remove the IU password policy, and your computer will continue to periodically prompt you to change your password.

To reset your computer's password policy to its default settings, you can use Get Unconnected; see What is Get Unconnected, and what does it do?

You can also use Software Development and Distribution's UITS Password Policy Reset Wizard. To access and run the wizard:

1. Log into your computer as an administrator. For more information, see On a computer, what are administrators and administrative rights? or At IUB, if I forget the administrator password for my Windows computer, what can I do?
   
   
2. Download the Password Policy Updater from IUware Online.
   
   
3. If you're not logged in already, next to "Available For Download", click Login. Then supply your Network ID, and click login.

   When you're logged in, next to "Available For Download", click Download.

4. When your browser asks what to do with the file, choose the option to save the application to your hard drive.
   
   
5. Once the download is complete, find the application (pwdpolicyreset) and double-click its name to start the InstallShield Wizard.

   Note: If you see the error message "Administrative Rights Required", this means you are not logged into your computer as an administrator. To run the utility on your computer, you must be logged in as an administrator.

6. On the welcome screen, click Next to begin the utility. When it's finished, you'll see "Password Security Policies Updated". Click Finish to close the utility.

If you encounter any problems, contact your campus Support Center.

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