fatal: Authentication failed git on Windows

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When there is a password change, this message can appear. In this situation you cannot make any changes or if it is a private repository even make a clone or pull.

Luckily there is a quick solution:

Navigate to:
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Credential Manager

Or:
rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr

Remove the git entry and try again (now you will be asked again for your username and password).
Voila!

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