Easily Reset Forgotten Windows 10 Password

Have you forgotten your Windows 10 password? And even after trying multiple combinations, you didn’t recollect the password? It means you need to fix it by resetting the password.

The process to reset the password in Windows 10 is simple and easy as compared to Windows 8. Thankfully, Windows 10 offers ample ways to perform the task, and here you will get the effective methods to reset the forgotten Windows 10 password.

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Method 1: Reset Windows 10 Password Using Live.com

This method is applicable only when you are accessing Microsoft account instead of a local account on your computer. Now, to reset the Windows 10 password, follow the steps listed below.

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Step 1: As your computer is locked so you can use any device to use the browser. Go to the official recovery page of Live.com.

Step 2: Once you reach there, you will get a few options, click on the radio button stating I forgot my password and further click on the Next button.

Step 3: Now, enter your Microsoft email address, enter the CAPTCHA shown in the figure, and then click on the Next button.

Step 4: Thereafter, you will be asked to provide the secondary email address or registered mobile number to verify your identity; you can choose any one option and then click on Send Code button.

Step 5: Next, open your registered email address or phone that you had chosen in the above step to access the code.

Step 6: After getting the code from Microsoft, enter the same in the recovery page, click on the Next button, and then set a new password.

Step 7: Now, move to your locked computer and then enter the newly created password in the login screen.

Step 8: Voila! You have accomplished the password reset task.

This is an official method provided by Microsoft, but if you have not registered any secondary email address or phone number, then you won’t be able to proceed with this method. However, if you have used admin account instead of Microsoft account, then reset the forgotten Windows 10 password using an advanced tool, i.e. PassGeeker.

Method 2: Reset Windows 10 Password Using PassGeeker

For local accounts, PassGeeker Windows Password Recovery is currently the best option for novice. It is an advanced password reset software that performs the task in no time using an intelligent algorithm. You don’t need to wait any time to unlock the device. The tool resets Windows 10 password and keeps that section completely blank that will help you to access the system 

Step 1: Look for another computer where you can download and install PassGeeker Windows Password Recovery.

Step 2: Next, insert the USB disk on the computer and then launch the program. On the home page, you will get the burning options, select the mode, i.e. USB drive, and further click on the Burn button.

Step 3: The burning process will be completed in a short time and after that, close the application and then remove the USB disk.

Step 4: Move to the locked computer, insert the bootable USB drive on it and further restart the computer. Amid restarting the computer, immediately press the boot menu key to reach BIOS settings, and here you need to keep the boot order as USB disk, save the changes and restart the computer.

Step 5: Now, your computer will boot the USB disk and will fetch the PassGeeker Windows Password Recovery interface on the computer screen with the list of user accounts. Select the locked account from the featured list and click on the Reset Password button.

Step 6: Once the password reset process is done, you will get a pop-up dialog box to create a new password, complete the task, and further click on the Reboot button.

This method is quite simple and easy to operate; the interface is very smooth that will help you to perform the task effectively. Moreover, the security features are marvelous that can reset any password from admin or user accounts from Windows 10.

Conclusion

These were the 2 efficient and easy methods to reset forgotten Windows 10 passwords. You can choose any one as per your requirement as both are best in par. However, if you are stuck at the first methods due to lack of secondary email address or registered phone number, then you can go with the PassGeeker Windows Password Recovery software because it will not ask for any details and reset Windows 10 password almost instantly.