Windows 10: how to see current pc password

ive got lots of important data on my pc, and i just forgot the password, one time i type in a ramdom password, it opened and i was so happy that i forgot to backup my data, now my pc stays open so how to see current pc password?? i dont have any usb or flash drives so this is the only way...

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Upgrade to windows 10. Current password doesn t work

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused. I will assist you with this.

Please let us know

• Are you logged in with a local account or Microsoft account?
• Have you tried typing the password with On-Screen keyboard?

I would suggest you to try the following steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: On-Screen Keyboard

You may use the accessibility options to pop open a on-screen keyboard and type the password from there to make sure you are typing the correct password.

If the issue persists,

Step 2:

If you see your email address listed there, it must be a Microsoft account. You will be able to reset the password and log in if your PC is connected to internet.

Refer,

I can't sign in to my Microsoft account - Microsoft Support

Hope this information was helpful.

 

admin password?

You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

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Current windows password

Hi AashifHussain,

Welcome to post in Microsoft Community. I'm Mosken, let me help you figure it out.

According to your description, I knew that you were trying to log in to your system with your Microsoft account, but you were prompted for your Windows password, but you forgot because you used your fingerprint and password to log in earlier. Is that right?



First of all, did you use a Microsoft account or created a local account when you first logged in?

• Under normal circumstances, if you log in directly with a Microsoft account, you will not be asked for the Windows local account password. Usually, you can log in directly with the Microsoft account password.
  
  If so, you can also try logging in to your Microsoft account in a browser on another device, then try changing your account password, and then try logging in on your current device.
  

• If you created a local account, you will be prompted to create a password and 3 retrieval questions. You can visit Change or reset your Windows password(microsoft.com) for the specific retrieval steps.
  

Then, it is recommended that you try to enter Safe Mode to try to log in. You can press and hold the Shift key on the login screen, then restart, after restarts to the "Choose an option" screen , select "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "Startup Settings" > "Restart", after restarts, you' ll see a list of options. Select 4 or press F4 to start your PC in Safe Mode. Or if you'll need to use the internet, select 5 or press F5 for Safe Mode with Networking. You can click Start your PC in safe mode in Windows (microsoft.com) to view the specific operation steps.

The above steps are provided based on the information I have learned so far, I wish that will be helpful to you. If your problem still cannot be solved by these steps, you could tell me the specific situation in the next reply. I will continue to assist you in solving the problem.



Best Regards,

Mosken- MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist