Let’s admit, we all have gone through such situations where we sit down to log in to our Windows, type in what we think is the password and realize that we actually forgot our password. Well, recovering social networking passwords is easy. You need to remember the email account or phone number linked with it to get the reset code. However, things become difficult while resetting the forgotten Windows 10 Password.

We keep receiving multiple messages from our readers each other day regarding how to recover lost passwords of Windows 10, reset Windows 10 passwords, etc. In this article, we have decided to share a few best methods that would help you reset your forgotten Windows 10 Password.

The process of recovering lost passwords in Windows 10 is pretty much the same as it has been in Windows 8. If you have used Windows 8 previously and have reset your password before, you can implement the same methods. However, if this is the first time for you, you need to follow some of the methods.

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Reset Your Forgotten Windows 10 Login Password

Before following the methods, please keep in mind that resetting Windows passwords is never easy, and we need to use CMD for that. So, make sure to follow the steps carefully to avoid further errors.

1. Using CMD

As we have mentioned above, we will be using the Windows command prompt to reset the forgotten Windows Password. So, follow some of the simple steps given below to reset your forgotten Windows 10 password via Command prompt.

Step 1. First of all, you need to boot your computer with the Windows 10 installation drive. Once the setup process starts, Press “Shift+F10“. This will launch the command prompt.

Step 2. Now you need to enter the following commands in the command prompt:

• move d:windowssystem32utilman.exe d:windowssystem32utilman.exe.bak
• copy d:windowssystem32cmd.exe d:windowssystem32utilman.exe

Step 3. Now you need to restart your system. Enter the command "wpeutil reboot" to restart your computer.

Step 4. When you are back to your login screen, you need to click on Utility Manager, and you will see a command prompt appears.

Step 5. Now you need to add another user account to access your files. For that, enter the following command:

• net user <username> /add
• net local group administrators <username> /add

it would be best if you replaced <Username> with your desired name.

Step 6. Now reboot the computer by entering "wpeutil reboot" on your command prompt. Now, use your newly created account to enter your desktop. Browse to Start menu > Computer Management.

Step 7. Now navigate to Local Users and Groups, select your local account, select “Set Password,” and enter your new password there.

That’s it. You can now access the old account with your new password.

2. Use The Password Reset Option

If you don’t like the command prompt method, you can click the ‘Reset Password’ and follow the on-screen tutorial to reset your lost password. Another option is to use a password reset disk. For those who don’t know, the Password Reset Disk is Microsoft’s built-in utility to reset lost Windows password.

However, users need to have a Windows 10 password reset disk beforehand to reset the password. If you already have a password reset disk, you need to locate the drive where you have saved the password key disk, and you will be prompt to enter the new password.

3. Reset Microsoft Account Password Online

Starting with Windows 8, anyone could use their Microsoft account for logging into Windows. The Microsoft Account login option helps users to reset the Windows password in the easiest way possible.

Users need to use any other computer to visit the Windows Live Password Reset Page. From there, they can reset the password online. The process is comparatively easy compared to all other methods listed above.

So, this is all about how to reset your forgotten Windows 10 password. I hope this article helped you! Please share it with your friends also. If you have any doubts related to this, let us know in the comment box below.