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How to reset Windows 10 password when locked out?
Once, I also encountered a situation where I forgot my Windows 10 password. I was really anxious at the time, after all, all my important documents and work data were on that computer. I tried various possible password combinations, but none of them worked. At this time, I remembered that I had a backup consciousness before and made a Windows 10 password reset disk.
I quickly rummaged through the boxes and found the USB drive and inserted it into the computer. I restarted the computer and went to the login screen. I saw a link to "Reset Password" and clicked it without hesitation. The system recognized my password reset disk and began to guide me step by step.
Follow this detailed steps:
- Restart the computer: Restart the computer to the login screen.
- Click the reset password link: On the login screen, click the "Reset Password" link.
- Start the wizard: This will start the "Forgot Password Wizard". Click "Next".
- Select USB drive: Select the inserted password reset disk, and then click "Next".
- Create a new password: Enter a new password and confirm it, then click "Next".
- Complete the wizard: After completing the password reset, click "Finish".
- Log in again: Unplug the USB drive and log in to your account using the newly set password.
If you don't have a Windows password reset disk, follow this https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-a-password-reset-disk-for-a-local-account-in-windows-9a54a5ca-27bc-de72-244a-27b7d62951de to create one.