windows 10 password reset

[ricoman]

I feel like a jerk but I just got a new laptop w/ w10, put in a password and the next day couldn't remember it. Can anyone recommend a good, simple, safe, cheap (preferably free) software to reset my win 10 admin password. Thanks.

[jan5678]

Try this but you have to have another computer available to make a usb drive or cd.
It's text based and not for the vain of hard!

https://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/

Edit: i asumed that you use a local account..

[JVRaines]

http://www.howtogeek.com/222262/how-to-reset-your-forgotten-password-in-windows-10/

[ricoman]

http://www.howtogeek.com/222262/how-to-reset-your-forgotten-password-in-windows-10/

This seems to be how to reset you Microsoft passward for the desktop I'm on, not win 10 login for my laptop.

[ricoman]

Try this but you have to have another computer available to make a usb drive or cd.
It's text based and not for the vain of hard!

https://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/

Edit: i asumed that you use a local account..

I am, but the newest version of this bootdisk is almost 3 yrs. old and doesn't mention win10 anywhere. I'm a little reluctant to try it.
Thanks though.

[jan5678]

The database where the windows login credentials are stored (SAM) is still the same as older versions so it should work with windows 10

[Valeries]

As you just used the computer for only one day, there should be no important files on the hard drive. I recommend you perform a factory reset.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/windows-10-recovery-options

[october262]

Try removing the battery that is on the motherboard.
I did this for a friend that bought a used computer at an
Auction. It asked for a password when starting up
Looked it up online, unplugged computer removed the battery and waited
A few minutes reinstalled the battery and started it back up.

[Cauptain]

Easy method? Download Strelec DVD Boot.

Its will solve your problem.

Record pendrive using RUFUS SOFTWARE

Link: Strelec PE Boot


Claudio

[Valeries]

If a local account password is forgotten, you can blank it with this software:
https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/password-recovery-bundle/

But this free giveaway expired two days ago.
As regards to clearing BIOS password, you can use spotmau boot cd.

[jimdagys]

If a local account password is forgotten, you can blank it with this software:
https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/password-recovery-bundle/

Above software says it can find rar passwords. I am curious how the above software can find rar passwords. Does the software just randomly try a bunch of passwords? That would seem to take years to do.

[ricoman]

As you just used the computer for only one day, there should be no important files on the hard drive. I recommend you perform a factory reset.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/windows-10-recovery-options

Yes, that's what I ended up doing. Took about 4 hrs. but it worked. Was kind of looking for something simpler and faster, but it's done now. Thanks.