{"id":47709,"date":"2023-10-21T14:03:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T14:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=47709"},"modified":"2025-04-18T06:41:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T06:41:51","slug":"how-to-unlock-windows-10-without-a-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-unlock-windows-10-without-a-password\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Unlock Windows 10 Without a Password"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From resetting your Microsoft account password to utilizing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/command-prompt-2625840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Command Prompt <\/a>, in this article we&rsquo;ll cover  how to unlock a laptop  or a PC running the Windows 10 OS. Without further ado, let&rsquo;s get straight to the point. <\/p>\n<h2>How to Unlock Windows 10 Without a Password<\/h2>\n<p>\nBefore exploring how to unlock a locked computer, it&rsquo;s worth saying that the methods outlined below vary in duration and complexity. Check all of them to evaluate which solution suits you best and then move on to the next one, in case the previous one didn&rsquo;t work for you.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Method 1: Resetting the Microsoft account password<\/h3>\n<p>\nHere&rsquo;s how to unlock a computer if you&rsquo;re using a Microsoft account to log in:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">On a separate device, navigate to the  <a href=\"https:\/\/account.live.com\/ResetPassword.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Recover your account page <\/a>. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Follow the prompts to verify your identity. This may include providing a secondary email, phone number, or security questions associated with your Microsoft account. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose the password reset option. This could involve receiving a security code on your linked email or phone. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2024-02-06-193912.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Recover your account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\">Images: support.microsoft.com<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once verified, create a new password for your Microsoft account. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Use the newly created password to log in to your laptop or PC. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Resetting your Microsoft account password is a straightforward way to regain control over your computer. Move on to the second method to learn  how to get into a laptop without a password  if you&rsquo;re using a local account. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<h3>Method 2: Resetting the local account password<\/h3>\n<p>\nIf you&rsquo;re using a local account, there&rsquo;s also a way to restore access to your system. To do that, however, you need to have previously set up security questions that will be asked, should you forget your password.<\/p>\n<p>Assuming you added security questions earlier, here&rsquo;s how to unlock a computer without a password on Windows 10 version 1803 or later:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After an incorrect password attempt, click the &#8220;<em>Reset password<\/em>&#8221; link on the sign-in screen.&nbsp; <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Answer the security questions. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Set a new password. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Sign in with the newly created password. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2024-02-06-194322.png\" alt=\"Windows reset your password\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re using PIN: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on the <em>I forgot my PIN<\/em>&nbsp;option below the text box and follow the instructions on the screen to reset your PIN. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If <em>I forgot my PIN<\/em>&nbsp;is not visible, select <em>Sign-in options<\/em>&nbsp;and then choose <em>Enter your password<\/em>. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If already signed in, navigate to<em> Start &gt; Settings &gt; Accounts &gt; Sign-in options &gt; Windows Hello PIN &gt; I forgot my PIN<\/em>. Follow the instructions for PIN reset. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2024-02-06-194542.png\" alt=\"Windows sign-in options\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Bad news is, for Windows 10 versions earlier than 1803, local account passwords can&#8217;t be reset due to the absence of security questions feature. In this case, you can only  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/ultimate-windows-recovery-guide-how-to-restore-your-windows-system\/\">fully reset your Windows 10 system <\/a>.  But be mindful that it would permanently delete data, programs, and settings on your PC. If you&#8217;ve backed up your files, you can restore them after the reset. <\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">That said, here&rsquo;s a piece of advice for those just curiously wondering  how to unlock a computer without a password  and still having access to their system. If you&rsquo;re using a local account with a Windows 10 version 1803 or newer &ndash; update your security questions by going to <em>Start &gt; Settings &gt; Sign-in options &gt; Update your security questions<\/em>. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>If your Windows 10 version is earlier than 1803, you should  <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-au\/windows\/create-a-password-reset-disk-for-a-local-account-in-windows-9a54a5ca-27bc-de72-244a-27b7d62951de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">create a password reset disk <\/a> as soon as possible. We&rsquo;ll tell you all about it in the section below.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Method 3: Unlocking a computer with a password reset disk<\/h3>\n<p>\nHere&rsquo;s how to unlock a laptop without a password by creating and using a password reset disk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To create it:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Sign in with your  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/create-a-local-user-account-in-windows-10\/\">local account <\/a>, as this method is not applicable for Microsoft accounts. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plug a USB flash drive into your laptop or PC. Although creating a password reset disk won&#8217;t format your USB flash drive, it&rsquo;s advised to back up any data on the drive before proceeding, as a precaution. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">In the search box, type <code>create password reset disk<\/code>&nbsp;and select the first option from the list. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once accessed the <em>Forgotten Password Wizard<\/em>, click <em>Next<\/em>. Then, choose your USB flash drive and click <em>Next<\/em>. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type your current password and click <em>Next<\/em>&nbsp;to confirm your identity. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the wizard is done, select <em>Finish<\/em>&nbsp;to conclude the process. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To reset your password:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plug in the disk, turn on the PC, and select the <em>Reset password<\/em>&nbsp;option that appears after the incorrect password attempt. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Follow the instructions in the <em>Password Reset Wizard<\/em> to reset or change your Windows password. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Enter a new password as prompted by the wizard. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Finish<\/em>&nbsp;to reset the password and close the wizard. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Use the newly set password to log in to your computer. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Using a password reset disk is a workable solution to get back access to your PC. But if it&rsquo;s a little too late for that, move on to the next methods to learn  how to unlock a computer without a password  with the Command Prompt and by booting from the Windows installation disk. <\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5626105816785274\"\r\ncrossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Middle_CTA -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5626105816785274\" data-ad-slot=\"4017758677\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-save-passwords-securely\/\">Best Ways to Store Passwords<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Method 4: Unlocking a computer via the Command Prompt<\/h3>\n<p>Let&rsquo;s delve into more sophisticated ways to get by if you  forgot a password on the Windows 10  system. The first one to try is to create a new  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-you-need-to-sign-in-as-an-administrator-to-continue\/\">administrator account <\/a> in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) using the Command Prompt. Here&rsquo;s how to do it: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Turn your PC or laptop on, then off three times before it can boot Windows to access <em>WinRE<\/em>. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once in, go to <em>Troubleshoot &gt; Advanced options &gt; Command Prompt<\/em>.  <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the <em>Command Prompt<\/em> window opens, input the following commands separately and press <code>Enter<\/code> after each (replace &#8220;<em>c<\/em>&#8221; with your system drive letter):<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><code>copy c:\\windows\\system32\\sethc.exe c:\\ <\/code><code>copy \/y c:\\windows\\system32\\cmd.exe c:\\windows\\system32\\sethc.exe <\/code><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After executing the commands, restart your computer. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When you get to the logon screen, press the  <code><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/full-fix-shift-key-wont-work-on-windows-computers\/\">SHIFT key <\/a><\/code> five times. This will bring up the <em>Command Prompt<\/em> again. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Input these commands, replacing <code>{user_name}<\/code> with your chosen username and press <code>Enter<\/code> after each command:\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>net user {user_name} \/add \r\nnet localgroup administrators {user_name} \/add <\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Reboot your computer. Now, you can log in using the freshly created admin account. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/windows-command-prompt-28-most-useful-cmd-commands-with-examples\/\">28 Most Useful Commands in Command Prompt<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Method 5: Unlocking a computer by booting from the Windows installation disk<\/h3>\n<p>\nIf you have a Windows installation disk (USB or CD\/DVD), you can do more than just install the OS. There&rsquo;s a tricky way to override your password using this disk and the Command Prompt utility:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Boot from the installation disk<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Insert the Windows 10 installation USB or CD\/DVD into the computer. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Start or restart the computer and press any key when prompted to make the computer boot from the installation disk. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Press-any-key-to-boot-from-external-device.png\" alt=\"Press any key to boot from external device\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"> Image: lifewire.com<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Replace files with the Command Prompt<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After booting from the installation disk, the <em>Windows Setup<\/em> screen will appear. Press <code>Shift + F10<\/code> to bring up the <em>Command Prompt<\/em> window. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type the following commands and press <code>Enter<\/code> after each (replace &#8220;<em>d<\/em>&#8221; with your system drive letter):\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>d: \r\n\r\ncd Windows \r\ncd system32 \r\n<\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Next, type these commands pressing <code>Enter<\/code> after each:&nbsp; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>copy utilman.exe  utilman1.exe &nbsp; \r\n\r\ncopy cmd.exe cmd1.exe &nbsp; <\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once you see &#8220;<em>1 file(s) copied<\/em>&#8221; under both, type the following commands and hit <code>Enter<\/code> after each: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>del utilman.exe \r\nrename cmd.exe utilman.exe <\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Close the <em>Command Prompt<\/em> and restart the PC. Don&rsquo;t press any keys this time to  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-windows-10-will-not-boot\/\">boot from the system drive <\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/System32.png\" alt=\"System32\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"> Image: @ARUNGK\/youtube.com<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Reset the password<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After the computer boots to the sign-in screen, click the <em>Ease of Access<\/em> icon in the lower right corner. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">This will bring up the <em>Command Prompt<\/em> window. Type this command and hit <code>Enter<\/code>:\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>control userpasswords2 \r\n<\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">This will open the <em>User Accounts<\/em> window. Select your account, then click on &#8220;<em>Reset Password<\/em>&#8221; under the <em>Password for Administrator<\/em> section. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Create a new password or leave it blank and press &#8220;<em>OK<\/em>.&#8221; <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Close the <em>Command Prompt<\/em> window and use the new password to sign in. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While this method is rather complicated and more suitable for experienced users, it could be a lifesaver when you can&rsquo;t access your PC, risking all those valuable files you have there being wiped out. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-use-windows-10-media-creation-tool\/\">Getting and Using Windows 10 Media Creation Tool<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>\nWell, that&rsquo;s how to unlock a computer without a password. Hopefully, at this point you&rsquo;ve already regained control over your PC or laptop and, perhaps, are willing to share your success story in the comments below. By sheer luck, we&rsquo;d like to hear from you too, so don&rsquo;t hesitate!<\/p>\n<p>And for the future: if you want to save yourself the trouble of forgetting a password again, consider using reliable  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/password-manager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">password managers <\/a>. Those will automatically generate and securely store your passwords for you to sleep well at night. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-box\"><div class=\"faq-box__tabs\"><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-1\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-1\"><span>Is it safe to use Windows password recovery tools?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">While third-party tools can be effective, use them responsibly, preferably only for personal purposes. <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-2\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-2\"><span>How to change a Windows password?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">You can change your Windows password by going to <em>Start &gt; Settings &gt; Accounts &gt; Sign-in options<\/em>. Once there, locate &#8220;<em>Passwords<\/em>&#8221; and press &#8220;<em>Change<\/em>.&#8221; <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-3\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-3\"><span>How to remove a password from Windows 10?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">You can remove a password from Windows 10 by going to <em>Start &gt; Settings &gt; Accounts &gt; Sign-in options<\/em>. Then, simply select &#8220;<em>Never<\/em>&#8221; under the <em>Required Sign-in<\/em> drop-down menu. <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that an average person has around 100 passwords? 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