Forgot your PF password? Need help changing it?

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The user has forgotten their password for PF after retiring and losing access to their work computer where the information was stored. They mention a previous method for receiving a temporary password via email, which is currently not working for them. Assistance is requested, and a link to the password recovery page is provided. The issue is resolved after following the suggested steps. The discussion highlights the importance of having a reliable password recovery method.
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I finally retired a couple of months back - and I've noticed that I no longer know my password for PF.
I had the information encrypted on my work computer. Heh. It is toast now.

There used to be a way to get an email with a temp password. I do not seem to be able to do that.
Help. I'd like to change it.
 
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