Windows 10: Local Windows 10 admin account automatically got locked up with an unknown password.

After setting up screen time using Windows CMD on the local admin account of a Windows 10 laptop, the accountwhich was not password protected automatically got locked up with an unknown password. The only accessible account on the system now is a "family safety" organiser account that was previously created using the locked admin account. With the organiser account lacking admin privileges, and fast startup enabledmaking BIOS inaccessible and booting from a USB device impossible, using the laptop is becoming unbearable. I have tried several suggestions from both Microsoft support commu

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Local Windows 10 admin account automatically got locked up with an unknown password.

After setting up screen time (using Windows CMD) on the local admin account of a Windows 10 laptop, the account(which was not password protected) automatically got locked up with an unknown password. The only accessible account on the system now is a "family safety" organiser account that was previously created using the locked admin account. With the organiser account lacking admin privileges, and fast startup enabled(making BIOS inaccessible and booting from a USB device impossible), using the laptop is becoming unbearable. I have tried several suggestions from both Microsoft support community and Google searches, but to no avail.

I will be really glad if someone can help regain full access to my Windows 10 laptop.

 

admin password?

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

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Locked Out of Admin Account

Hello Linda,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

1. Are you using a Microsoft account or a local account?
   
2. Which version of Windows 10 you are using currently?
   
3. Is the other user account an admin account?
   

I suggest you to try using the on screen keyboard at the login page and check if you are able to login to the PC.

1. At the login screen click on the
   ease of access icon at the bottom right hand corner.
   
2. Click on the on screen keyboard to open it.
   
3. Type the password and try to login.
   

If you are using a Microsoft account, I suggest you to refer the article on

how to reset your Microsoft account password.



However, if you are using a local account, then I suggest you to refer the article on

reset your Windows 10 local account password.



Note: While performing these steps, there might be a risk of data loss. You may take a backup of the data before performing the steps.



Hope it helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator