Quick Answer: How Do I Reset My Windows 10 Password Without Logging in?

Simply press Windows logo key + X on your keyboard to open the Quick Access menu and click Command Prompt (Admin). To reset your forgotten password, type the following command and press Enter. Replace account_name and new_password with your username and desired password respectively.

How do I log into Windows 10 if I forgot my password?

Reset your Windows 10 local account password

1. Select the Reset password link on the sign-in screen. If you use a PIN instead, see PIN sign-in issues. If you’re using a work device that’s on a network, you may not see an option to reset your password or PIN. …
2. Answer your security questions.
3. Enter a new password.
4. Sign in as usual with the new password.

How do I reset my Windows 10 password without a Microsoft account?

Windows 10 Forgot Login Password Reset without Disk or Microsoft account

1. Step 6: If goes well, you will go to the Windows Setup screen, press “Shift + F10” on the keyboard.
2. (D is my system drive, replace it with yours.)
3. Take out the installation disk, and then restart computer with the command: wpeutil reboot.