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Windows 10 is a secure operating system with Microsoft account integration, unlike previous versions like Windows 7. Forgetting your password means losing access to that computer. However, there are many ways to help you when you forget your Windows 10 password, such as resetting your Microsoft account password or using Hiren boot to reset the password…
RESET MICROSOFT ACCOUNT PASSWORD
Windows 10 features require users to use a Microsoft account to create user accounts on the computer to synchronize data during usage. Users will access the computer by logging in with their Microsoft account information. So, when forgetting the login password for Windows 10, instead of recovering the Windows 10 password, you only need to reset the Microsoft account password to log back into your computer.
You can follow the instructions for resetting the Microsoft account password Reset Windows 10.
REMOVE LOGIN PASSWORD AT STARTUP USING HIREN BOOT
For Windows, Hiren Boot is a program with all the necessary tools to take control of your system, from virus scanning, computer ghosting, hard drive checking... to removing login passwords for computers when forgotten.
You can bypass Windows 10 login password with Hiren Boot following the guide Login to Win when forgot password
CREATE A NEW USER ACCOUNT TO REMOVE THE OLD PASSWORD.
Step 1: Create a Windows installation USB following the instructions Create USB to install win 10
Step 2: Boot the Windows 10 installation USB.
Step 3: Navigate to the settings interface, then press the key combination Shift + F10 to open the Command Prompt window. Type the following command:
move d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe.bak
copy d:\windows\system32\cmd.exe d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe
Step 4: Enter the command wpeutil reboot to restart the computer. After the restart, a CMD window will appear alongside your system.
Step 5: Enter the following command into the CMD window:
net user Username /add
net localgroup administrators Username /add
Username is the optional name of the new user account.
Step 6: Restart your computer, and you'll see an additional user account created.
Step 7: Log in to the newly created account without a password. Right-click on This PC, then select Manage.
Step 8: In the Computer Management window, click on User, right-click on the forgotten password account, then select Set Password.
Step 9: Click Proceed to continue.
Step 10: Enter a new password for your account, then click OK.
Step 11: Restart your computer, and log in to your old account with the newly created password.
These are some methods to log in to your computer when you forget your Windows 10 password. However, to ensure the security of your computer and account, it's advisable to limit password removal for login. Additionally, for computer safety, encrypting your Windows 10 hard drive to protect your data is recommended.
