Remember that the method this article discusses is only valid for Local accounts, and not Microsoft user accounts. There can be several reasons why you are not able to sign in to your user account. A forgotten password or a corrupted Windows file can block your access to files and folders. Let us continue to learn how you can reset your account password if you are in a similar situation
How to reset user account password in Windows 10
The idea of the process involves an installation media that you will require to boot your computer from. From there, you shall configure the “Ease of access” button visible on the login screen to launch Command Prompt, which will allow you to reset any account’s password on your computer directly from there. Follow the guide given below for a step-by-step process on how to reset your user account’s password without logging in. This is an easy way for someone to reset their forgotten password and log right back in. You can also refer to this guide to reset the Administrator password on Windows 10 using a third-party utility. At this stage, it is recommended that you revert the changes made to the Ease of Access button on the login screen. Simply boot from the installation media and launch the Command Prompt as discussed above. Navigate to the “system32” directory again and enter the following 3 commands one after the other: Once the computer restarts, the settings changed on the login screen will be reverted.
Closing words
The method discussed to reset any local account’s password is an easy fix in case a user has forgotten their password. The process does not involve creating any recovery media, but rather a simple external installation media. However, this method can be used for wrong intentions as well. Therefore, it is advised that you do not leave your laptops and desktop computers where unauthorized people can access them, and keep them as secure as possible.
