Windows 10: locked out of local password on laptop

i need a password reset **** for my laptop. Windows 10. Where can i possibly find one?

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stolen laptop has a local admin and they have the password will it still lock

Hello Lisa,

I highly recommend updating your Microsoft account password right away. The moment that your laptop connects to the Internet, it will prompt to verify the password again once you've changed it. You can refer to these support articles for the steps on how
to update your password:

• To change your Microsoft account password
• How to reset your Microsoft account password

If the local user account has administrative permission, it will have the capability to modify and even delete local files. You still have the option to restore deleted files or folders if it's synced with OneDrive. You can check this

article for more information.

For more information about locking your Windows device, kindly refer to this
support article.

Let me know if you have other questions.

 

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.

 

Local Account password changed to Online Account Password

Hi,

I suggest you to follow the steps on how to switch from Microsoft account to Local account:

• Click on search in taskbar and type account.
• Click on Accounts.
• Now, under Your account, click on Sign in with Local account instead.
• Enter your Microsoft account password for confirmation and then follow the screen instruction.
• Enter User name credentials for your the Local account and click OK.
• Now, login to Local account.

Hope it helps.