Forgetting the login password for a computer is a common occurrence. Hence, Windows operating system provides the option to Reset password, both for Local and Microsoft User Account.
If you are using a Microsoft Account to login to the computer, you can refer to this guide: How to Reset Microsoft Account Password.
Reset Local User Account Password in Windows 11/10
If your computer is running Windows 11 or a newer version of Windows 10 (1803 and later), you can reset the password for any Local User Account on your computer by Answering security questions.
If you do not remember the answers to security questions, you can reset the password by logging into your Admin Account (if available) and also by using password Reset Disk
1. Reset Windows Password by Answering Security Questions
If you are unable to Login to a Local User Account on a Windows computer, you should be able to Reset the password by answering security questions.
1. Go to the Login screen on your computer and click on the Right-Arrow.
2. You will see “Password is incorrect, Try again” message, click on OK to move to the next screen.
3. On the next screen, click on Reset Password option.
4. Answer your Security Questions > Enter a New Password and Sign-in as usual by entering the New Password.
2. Reset Local User Account Password By Using Admin Account
If you do not know the answer to security questions, you can reset the password for any Local Account on your computer by logging into your Admin Account.
1. Type Control Panel in the Search bar > click on Control Panel Desktop App in the search results.
2. On the Control Panel, switch to Category View and click on Change Account type link.
3. On Manage Accounts screen, select the User Account for which you want to change the password.
4. On the next screen, select Change the Password option.
5. On Change Password screen, type New Password, confirm New password, type Password Hint and click on Change Password button.
You can now login to this User Account by using the New Password.
3. Reset Windows Login Password Using Password Reset Disk
If you had previously created a Password Reset Disk, you can follow the steps below to reset the password for the Local User Account on your computer.
1. Insert the USB Drive containing Password Reset Disk into the USB port of your computer.
2. Go to the Login screen and click on the Right-Arrow.
3. You will see “Password is incorrect, Try again” message, click on OK to move to the next screen.
4. On the next screen, click on Reset Password option.
5. Scroll down to skip the Security Questions and click on Use a Password Disk instead option.
6. On Password Reset Wizard screen, click on Next to start the process of Password Reset.
7. On the next screen, select your Password Reset Disk and click on Next.
8. On the next screen, type your New Password, Password Hint and click on Next.
9. Click on Finish to close the Forgotten Password Reset Screen.
After this, you should be able to login to the computer using the New password that you just created.