Windows 10: Forgot local account password

Discus and support Forgot local account password in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I've logged out my email because I wanted to add my new one and now it asks me for my account password. I use a pin to log in to my computer. I set... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/whoopsie_daisy_1, May 2, 2020.

  1. /U/WHOOPSIE_DAISY_1
    /u/whoopsie_daisy_1 Win User

    Forgot local account password


    I've logged out my email because I wanted to add my new one and now it asks me for my account password. I use a pin to log in to my computer. I set that password 4 years ago and never used it since I have a pin. I am trying to reset the password but i can't figure it out. Please help.

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    /u/whoopsie_daisy_1, May 2, 2020
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  2. HIDDENSTUPID
    HiddenStupid Win User

    forgot password for account!!!!

    forgot password for account!!!!

    you know when you boot up your computer... and yeha i have more than one account and I forgot the password to one of them.

    is there anyway for me to get in to the account? or the account will be perminant lock if i dont remember password?

    xp home
     
    HiddenStupid, May 2, 2020
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  3. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User
    forgot what the password is for your local account


    What if you are using your Microsoft account Shawn, and you forgot what the password is for your local account??? Long time ago when I was just using my local account, I never had a password setup for it. Now if I try to log in to my local account, it wants me to enter a password, so right now I don't use it.

    And using netplwiz to change your local password, how do I know which user account is my local account?? I am the only user on my computer, and Netplwiz shows me two times, along with a HomeGroupUser$ and guest.

    I am listed under group heading in 2 ways, Homeusers and homeusers;Administrator;Users ???

    user must enter a password to use this computer is turned off bty.
     
    OldMike65, May 2, 2020
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  4. SYED MD BILAL
    Syed Md Bilal Win User

    Forgot local account password

    Forgot Local Password

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and reset the password for the local account and check.


    • Login in to your Microsoft account.

    • Press Windows logo key + X key.

    • Select Computer Management.

    • Click on Local user and group.

    • In the right window pane, double click on user’s folder.

    • Right click on local user account and select set password and follow the on screen instructions.


    Hope it helps. Do let us know if your issue is resolved. For any further query, feel free to contact us.

    Thank you.
     
    Syed Md Bilal, May 2, 2020
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