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1. • • Windows 10 and Windows 11 both allow you to reset a forgotten password, whether you use a Microsoft Account or a local account. All you have to do is answer your security questions to reset the password. Another option is to create a password reset disk, which you can do on any USB stick.
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   What if I Forgot my Windows 10 password?

   • If you forgot the password to your Windows PC, don't panic. Windows 10 and Windows 11 both allow you to reset a forgotten password, whether you use a Microsoft Account or a local account. All you have to do is answer your security questions to reset the password. Another option is to create a password reset disk, which you can do on any USB stick.

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   What happens if a password is reset in Windows 10?

   • For security reasons, Windows protects certain information by making it impossible to access if the user's password is reset. When an administrator changes the password of another user's local account on the PC, that local account will lose all EFS-encrypted files, personal certificates, and stored passwords for Web sites or network resources.

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   Does Windows 10 have a password reset disk?

   • A password reset disk is useful if you’re on a pre-1803 version of Windows 10 that can’t use security questions, although it’ll only work for local accounts. First, plug a USB drive into your PC. In the Windows 10 search bar, type “Create a password reset disk” and click the top result.

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   How do I Reset my Windows 10 password?

   • Plug in the drive, press Enter at the Windows password prompt, and click the Reset password link. Instead of answering your security questions at the next screen, click the Use a password reset disk instead link at the bottom to open the Password Reset Wizard. You then click Next, confirm that the USB stick is connected, and then click Next again.

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   What is a Windows password?

   • If you have a local account on the PC, then your Windows password is what you use to sign in to your user account in Windows on the PC. If you have a Microsoft account, then your password is what you use to sign in to online Microsoft services and Windows on PCs and devices that you use the same Microsoft account on.

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   Can I access my Windows 10 account if I don't have a password?

   • Technically, if you don’t have a username and password, you won’t be able to access your Windows 10 account. However, a workaround allows you to regain administrator control over your computer and reset your forgotten password to access your original account.

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   May 9, 2023 · Windows 10 and Windows 11 both allow you to reset a forgotten password, whether you use a Microsoft Account or a local account. All you have to do is answer your security questions...

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   For versions of Windows 10 earlier than 1803, local account passwords can't be reset because there are no security questions. You can reset your device to choose a new password, however this option will permanently delete your data, programs, and settings.

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   • PassFab 4WinKey. PassFab 4WinKey is a brilliant Windows 10 password reset tool. It can reset or remove both local and admin passwords as well as help you create or delete windows accounts fast.
   • Ophcrack. Ophcrack is a free password reset tool for Windows, Linux, and macOS. The best part of Ophcrack is that it doesn’t require additional purchases.
   • Microsoft Official Password Reset Disk. If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then consider Microsoft’s official password reset disk option like taking your vitamins.

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   Mar 2, 2017 · Thankfully, the process of recovering your password in Windows 10 is much the same as it has been in Windows 8 and above, albeit with a few slight tweaks. Here's how you can recover both your Microsoft Live 10 login, as well as the credentials for any other users registered with the local machine.

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   Apr 19, 2021 · There are multiple ways to perform a password reset in Windows 10, so you can regain control of your account and breathe a sigh of relief. How you reset your password will depend on a few...

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   Jul 26, 2022 · To RESET ACCOUNT PASSWORD on Windows 10, boot PC with USB media, rename utilman to cmd, enable local admin account, and reset password.

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    May 27, 2023 · Option One: To Reset Password of your Local Account at Sign-in with Password Reset Disk. Option Two: To Reset Password of any Local Account in Netplwiz. Option Three: To Reset Password of your Microsoft Account Online at Microsoft. Option Four: To Reset Password of your Microsoft Account at Sign-in.