Provide as much information as you can on this form. The Microsoft Account team reviews the information that you provide to determine whether you are the account holder. This decision is final. Microsoft does not influence the team's choice of action. If you lose or forget the password for a local account on a device that runs Windows 10, see Reset your Windows 10 local account password. If you lose or forget the password for a local account on a device that runs Windows 8.
In that article, you can select your operating system version from the Select Product Version menu. If you lose or forget the password for the hardware BIOS of a device, contact the device manufacturer for help and support. If you do contact the manufacturer online, make sure that you visit the manufacturer website and not the website of some third party. Some applications let you password-protect individual files. If you lose or forget such a password, you can rely on that application only to reset or recover it.
Microsoft support engineers cannot help you reset, retrieve, or circumvent such passwords. Some third-party companies claim to be able to circumvent passwords that have been applied to files and features that Microsoft programs use.
Forgot Windows 10 password? No worries, in this article we've prepared popular 6 ways for you. But, before that, you have to know which password you forgot. Because you can use local, Administrator or Microsoft account to login your computer on Windows After you figure it out then follow the article below to recover your forgotten Windows 10 password. If you're proactive enough and created Windows password reset disk before, it's time to use it!
You can easily reset forgotten Windows 10 admin password in following steps. Now, more and more people are using Microsoft account to log into Windows. If you unfortunately forgot Microsoft password on Windows 10, you can easily reset it online in following steps. Note: If you don't see security questions after you select the Reset password link, make sure your device name isn't the same as your local user account name the name you see when you sign in.
To see your device name, right-click Start , select System , and scroll to the Device specifications section. If the device name is the same as your account name, you can create a new administrator account , sign in as an administrator, and then rename your PC when you view your device name, you can also rename it. On the sign-in screen, type your Microsoft account name if it's not already displayed.
If there are multiple accounts on the computer, choose the one you want to reset. Below the password text box, select I forgot my password. Follow the steps to reset your password. For more info, see Reset a forgotten Microsoft account password. If you're still having trouble signing to your account, see more solutions in Troubleshoot problems signing in.
Under Password , select the Change button and follow the steps. If you added security questions when you set up your local account for Windows 10, then you have at least version and you can answer security questions to sign back in. To see your device name, right-click Start in the taskbar, select System , and scroll to the Device specifications section. For versions of Windows 10 earlier than , local account passwords can't be reset because there are no security questions.
You can reset your device to choose a new password, however this option will permanently delete your data, programs, and settings. If you've backed up your files you'll be able to restore your deleted files. For more information, see Recovery options in Windows To reset your device, which will delete data, programs, and settings:.
Warning: Resetting your device will permanently delete data, programs, and settings. If you're using a Microsoft account, you can reset your password online. For more info, see How to reset your Microsoft account password.
If you still can't sign in, you must reinstall Windows. For Windows RT 8. If you forget or lose your password, see Reset your password above to reset or recover it. If you think your Microsoft account password has been compromised or stolen by someone with malicious intent, we can help. For more info, see When you can't sign in to your Microsoft account. If you're signing in to only your local PC, yes. However, we recommend that you keep your PC more secure by using a strong password.
When you use a password, only someone who knows it can sign in. If you want to sign in to Windows with a Microsoft account, a password is required. For more info, see Can I sign in to Windows without a password? To learn more about Microsoft accounts and local accounts, see Create a user account.
Stronger passwords contain a variety of characters, including uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols or spaces. A strong password should also be something that is difficult for a stranger to guess or crack. It shouldn't contain a complete word, or easy-to-find details like your real name, your user name, or your birth date. If you're signing in to a Microsoft account, your password is limited to 16 characters. For more info about Microsoft accounts, see Create a user account.
You can update your password regularly to keep it more secure. If your PC isn't connected to a domain, follow these steps:. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings , and then tap Change PC settings. If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings , and then click Change PC settings. Tap or click Accounts , and then tap or click Sign-in options.
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