{"id":4103,"date":"2016-10-18T02:06:01","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T07:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.filepuma.com\/?p=4103"},"modified":"2024-06-18T05:05:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T12:05:37","slug":"how-to-reset-your-windows-10-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filepuma.com\/reviews\/how-to-reset-your-windows-10-password\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reset Your Windows 10 Password"},"content":{"rendered":"

Setting a password on your\u00a0Windows 10\u00a0<\/span>user account is great for security, but forgetting what that password is can be a headache.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Reset Your Password Online<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Windows 10, your user profile can either be a local and offline account or an online Microsoft account. The latter is the default and means that your account options are synced across devices, among other things. If you are using a Microsoft account, you can reset your password through Microsoft\u2019s website. Sadly, if you\u2019re on a local account, this method isn\u2019t for you.<\/p>\n

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First, head to Microsoft\u2019s password reset page. Once there, select the I\u2019ve forgotten my password option and click Next. Follow the steps through, inputting the email address associated with your account. You\u2019ll need to receive a verification code to prove your identity; this can be through email, but also by phone, if you\u2019ve linked your number to your account.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a really quick and easy process, so definitely opt for this method if you\u2019re able to. But if you\u2019re not using a Microsoft account or are without an Internet connection on the system you\u2019re trying to access, keep reading.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Use a Password Reset Disk<\/strong><\/p>\n

This method requires some foresight. If you\u2019ve already created a password reset disk, go to the login screen and input an incorrect password. It\u2019ll say it\u2019s the wrong password, so click OK. Then click the Reset password link that now appears.<\/p>\n

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The Password Reset Wizard will appear. Plug in the drive that you created your reset disk on, then click\u00a0Next<\/strong>. Select the relevant drive from the list and click\u00a0Next<\/strong>. Input a new password and repeat it. Click\u00a0Next\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Finish\u00a0<\/strong>and the process is done.<\/p>\n

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Again, this will only work if you\u2019ve created the password reset disk before forgetting your password. To create one for the future, do a system search for\u00a0create a password reset disk\u00a0<\/strong>and select the relevant option. Connect a drive and follow the wizard through, then store your drive in a secure location.<\/p>\n

3. Create a New User Account<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a slightly complicated method, but one which allows you to create a new user account in order to gain access to your system. First, you need to have a Windows 10 installation disk handy. Check out our guide on how to create installation media if you need help with that.<\/p>\n

When ready, boot into your BIOS and change the boot order to make the installation disk take priority. Each system handles BIOS entry differently; restart your computer and you should see a message that tells you what key to press. Usually it\u2019ll be ESC or one of the Function keys. For help, see our guide on how to enter the BIOS.<\/p>\n

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Boot to the\u00a0Windows\u00a010\u00a0installation disk, then press\u00a0Shift + F10<\/strong>\u00a0to launch\u00a0the Command Prompt. On the\u00a0Windows 10\u00a0login screen you can enter the\u00a0Ease of Access\u00a0utility, but we\u2019re going to change this button\u2019s purpose. As such, input the following two lines into the Command Prompt in turn:<\/p>\n

move c:\\windows\\system32\\utilman.exe c:\\windows\\system32\\utilman.exe.bak\ncopy c:\\windows\\system32\\cmd.exe c:\\windows\\system32\\utilman.exe<\/pre>\n
Now restart your machine and boot back to the login screen. Once here, click the\u00a0Ease of access<\/strong>button in the lower-right corner of the screen. This will then open the Command Prompt. Then input the following two lines in turn, replacing\u00a0username\u00a0<\/strong>with your desired account name:<\/p>\n
net user username \/add\nnet localgroup administrators username \/add<\/pre>\n
Restart your computer and you\u2019ll then be able to select your new user account from the login screen. Once logged in, you can then use File Explorer to access all the files within your old account.<\/p>\n
However, if you still want to reset the password on that account, press\u00a0Windows key + R\u00a0<\/strong>to launch Run, input\u00a0lusrmgr.msc\u00a0<\/strong>and click\u00a0OK<\/strong>. Now\u00a0right click\u00a0<\/strong>the old account, click\u00a0Set Password\u2026\u00a0<\/strong>and then follow the prompts to change the password.<\/p>\n
Remember Your Password<\/strong><\/p>\n
The best security advice is to use different passwords for everything, but it\u2019s understandable that it isn\u2019t easy to remember them all which is why password managers like LastPass are popular.<\/p>\n
With\u00a0\u00a0Windows 10<\/span>, you don\u2019t necessarily have to use a standard password to log into your account. Press\u00a0<\/span>Windows key + I\u00a0<\/strong>and then navigate to\u00a0<\/span>Accounts > Sign-in options<\/strong>. Here you will find the ability to use a numerical pin or photo\/gesture combination to sign in with.<\/span><\/p>\n
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