How Do I Change My Local Administrator Password?
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How do you change the administrator password?

How to Reset Your Password with Another Admin Account in Windows 10

  1. Open the Windows Search Bar. …
  2. Then type Control Panel and hit enter.
  3. Click Change account type under User Accounts. …
  4. Select the user profile you would like to reset the password for.
  5. Click on Change password. …
  6. Enter the user’s new password twice.

How do I find out what my administrator password is?

Windows 10 and Windows 8. x

  1. Press Win-r . In the dialog box, type compmgmt. msc , and then press Enter .
  2. Expand Local Users and Groups and select the Users folder.
  3. Right-click the Administrator account and select Password.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the task.
Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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