Resetting Your Computers and Laptop Password?
Have you forgotten your password on your PC or laptop? If so, then this article will help you out resetting it without any problem, don't panic if you can't remember what your old password was. There are several ways to get back into your account without having to type in the old one again. Here's how:
📝Top 4 Tips to Master the Art of Laptop and Computer Password Reset
To reset a Windows password, you can follow the steps outlined in the Microsoft Support article "Change or 🔁reset your Windows password". This article outlines the steps to reset a forgotten Microsoft account password, as well as how to reset a Windows local account password.
👉 The steps for resetting a forgotten Microsoft account password are as follows:
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.
👉 The steps for resetting a Windows local account password are as follows:
Select the Reset password link on the sign-in screen.
Answer your security questions.
Enter a new password.
Sign in as usual with the new password.
👉 Alternatively, you can also reset your Windows 10 password using the steps outlined in the PCMag article "How to Reset a Forgotten Password in Windows 10 or Windows 11". The steps for this method are as follows:
At the sign-in screen, click the arrow next to the password field or press the Enter key.
Windows tells you that the password is incorrect.
Click OK and then select Reset password.
Enter your Microsoft account email address and click Next.
Enter the code sent to your email address and click Next.
Enter your new password and click Next.
👉 You can also reset your Windows 10 password using the steps outlined in the TechRepublic article "How to reset your Windows 10 password when you forget it". The steps for this method are as follows:
At the Windows 10 login screen, type what you think is your password.
If it’s wrong, Windows displays a link for Reset Password.
Click Reset Password.
Enter your Microsoft account email address and click Next.
Enter the code sent to your email address and click Next.
Enter your new password and click Next.
👉 Finally, you can also reset your Windows 10 password using the steps outlined in the Microsoft Community article "Recover Windows 10 password (2023)". The steps for this method are as follows:
Choose the boot device as a UEFI device if offered.
On second screen choose Repair Your Computer.
Then Troubleshoot Options to do a Reset.
Choose the deep clean Reset saving nothing to set up a new account.
Disconnect from Internet to force it to set up a Local Account for now.
- Choose Cloud option to get fresh installation files downloaded.
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