Passwords are hard to remember and keep track of especially if you are not using a competent password manager. The password that I forget the most is of my Windows 10 PC because I generally use Windows Hello to login. Since I don’t input my password for months, I tend to forget it when I need it. If you also can’t remember your Windows PC’s password, there is nothing to worry. In this article, we have provided three easy ways to perform Windows 10 password reset. All the mentioned methods are easy and can be done by anyone without requiring any expertise on Windows. Also, you don’t have to worry about data loss. We have made sure the data is completely safe during the password reset process. Now without taking much time, let’s begin with the guide.
Here, we will learn about three different ways to reset Windows 10 password. All the methods are for different case scenarios so choose anyone depending on your issue. Also, the below methods work in all versions of Windows 10 so you don’t have to worry about it. Now having said that, let’s begin with the first method.
If you have forgotten the password of your Windows 10 PC, but you are able to log in through PIN or picture password, this is how you can reset Windows 10 password.
- Next, type the following command. Here, replace account_name with your actual account name and password to your liking.
If you were using your Microsoft Account to log in on your Windows 10 PC then this is how you can perform a Windows 10 password reset.
- Open the Microsoft password recovery page on a different PC or mobile and enter your email or username. After that, click on “Next”.
When everything fails, use this method to perform Windows 10 Password reset. You can use this method on all versions of Windows 10 and it works absolutely great.
The computer will boot to Advanced Recovery screen. Here, click on “Troubleshoot” and then open “Advanced Options”. Finally, click on “System Image Recovery”.
Here, look for “Utilman” and rename it to anything you want. For example, I have renamed it to “Utilman1”.
Set a new password and click on the “Ok” button. Finally, you have successfully performed Windows 10 password reset.
