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Looking for the best Windows password recovery USB tool, any suggestions?
You don't need to create a Windows password reset USB tool if the sign in option is a Microsoft account. This is especially true on Windows 11 and Windows 10 as Microsoft account is a more popular login option then the traditional local account for Windows 8 and Windows 7.
To recover a Microsoft account password, go to the Microsoft account recovery page and click on "Forgot password" or "Reset password". Enter your Microsoft account email address or phone number, and then click "Next". You'll be prompted to enter the characters you see in the CAPTCHA image or play an audio-based CAPTCHA if you're unable to read the characters.
Once verified, you'll be asked to answer some security questions or enter a phone number or email address associated with your account to verify your identity. If you're unable to answer the security questions, you may need to use an alternate method such as sending a security code to your recovery email or phone number. Once verified, you'll be able to reset your password and regain access to your Microsoft account.