Windows 10: How do I sign in to Windows on an old laptop if I can't remember the password?

How do I log in into an old laptop that keeps asking me to use the last password that was used on the computer but I've forgotten what that is? My current windows password won't work, I need to use the last password that was used to log in. I've tried the repair functions such as reset my PC, restore my PC, I've tried to reinstall windows using the installation software provided on the Microsoft website using a USB, but I just an error message every time. Even booting up in safe mode with command prompt and using the net user command to reset the password didn't work. I've removed the CMOS bat

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Email clients not remembering passwords

Hi all

A friends computer will not remember his gmail password. He used to use outlook, and seeing that I use thunderbird and it would be easier to troubleshoot I installed that for him. Now that was working for a few weeks, and now the same problem is occuring.

We are 100% sure the password is correct, as we can access the email account through webmail, but the local clients will not remember the correct password. Of course the 'Remember password' button is checked, but still no good.

It returns with incorrect password.

Any suggestions?

 

Can't remember administrator password in Windows 10

I am running Windows 10. I cannot remember my administrator password even with the clue I noted. I've tried suggestions listed on different forums, nothing works. I can sign in to Microsoft, but apparently this is a different account. So, how do I
reset or recover my administrator password?

 

password sign in

Hi,

About your concern with typing the password after being idle, it is actually recommended to activate for security reasons.

If you wish to disable it, I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Settings.
• Click on Accounts.
• Click on Sign in options.
• On the right side, you will see required sign in.
• Change it to Never.

Let us know how it goes.