Recover Password in Windows and Tips to Keep It Secure

From the login screen, hit the Power button, hold the Shift key, and then press Restart. After that, your computer opens the Advanced Startup Options menu.

When the menu appears, choose Troubleshoot, then select Advanced options, and open Command Prompt so that the computer can load a black window you can type in.

To reset a password, type net user [username] [new_password] to set a new one fast. If you want it safer, type net user [username] * so Windows lets you enter the new password without showing it. Once you are done doing it, proceed to type Exit and press Enter.

Choose Continue, let the computer restart, and then sign in with your new password.

Open the Settings app, go to Accounts, and then pick Sign-in options so you can see the tools for managing your password.

Click Password, press Change, and follow the steps on the screen. It is because Windows will ask for your old password before you make a new one.

If you forgot your password, hit I forgot my password, and then answer your security questions. This step is necessary to let Windows confirm that you are the real owner of the account.

After Windows verifies you, type your new password, finish the instructions, and save it so you can sign in again with your new password.

Get imyPass Windows Password Reset on your Windows computer and proceed to run it.

Insert a blank CD/DVD or a USB drive into your computer. Then, choose either Burn CD/DVD or Burn USB, depending on which one you are using. Let it finish, click OK, and remove the media.

What you need to do now is put the bootable media into the locked computer. Next, restart it and press the boot key, like F2, F12, or ESC. Then, pick a USB or CD-ROM Drive to enter the Windows Preinstallation Environment.

Once the tool loads, check the list of accounts on the screen. Then, select the account you want to reset to start the process. Follow the on-screen steps to change the password. After the tool confirms the reset, remove the media. Finally, restart your computer and sign in with your new password.

On another device, open the Microsoft Account website. Next, click the Sign in button, choose Forgot password, and enter the email for the account you want to recover.

Pick an alternative email address so Microsoft can reach you. Then, click Get code. After that, check your inbox and type the code on the recovery page to move forward.

If you have no alternative email, click I don't have any of these. Then, confirm the email you are trying to recover. What you need to do now is enter another email. You can even make a new one by choosing Create a new one with Outlook.com.

Once you have the new email ready, return to the recovery page. Type it in, get the code from that inbox, and then fill in the extra questions. These include your name, birthday, old passwords, and anything you remember about your Microsoft account.

Once you give enough information, Microsoft sends a message to your alternative email with a reset link. Open it, click the link, type a new password, save it, and then sign in online or on your Windows login screen.

First, sign in to Windows with your local account and plug in a USB stick. Next, open Control Panel in the icon view, go to User Accounts, and click Create a password reset disk to start the Forgotten Password Wizard.

Click Next, choose the USB drive you want to use, and click Next again. Then, type the password for your local account so Windows can save the reset information on the USB stick.

Please wait for the wizard to finish the setup. Once done, click Next, then Finish to complete your password reset disk.

If you ever forget your Windows password, plug in the same USB stick. Next, press Enter at the sign-in screen, click Reset password, and choose Use a password reset disk instead to open the Password Reset Wizard.

Follow the prompts, set a new password, add a hint, and finish the wizard. Return to the login screen and sign in with your new password.