Windows 10: Need windows password to boot into safe mode - but I've forgotten it

My PC Windows 10, fully updated has recently started repeatedly blue screening as soon as I turn it on - the furthest it gets is loading after log in. I have tried to boot into safe mode to investigate this issue, but when I do it asks for my Microsoft account password. Unfortunately none of the passwords I have recorded for the account work, and I can't see any option to reset it on the recovery screen; If I reset it on another device, I don't see how my PC could 'know' as it doesn't seem to connect to the internet before log in. Any ideas on how I could get in?

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Stuck at safe mode login due to forgotten local password

Thanks I will give that a look later. For fun I booted into safe mode and tried the same password, but didn't work so it is definitely something I have just long forgotten

 

Stuck at safe mode login due to forgotten local password

Hopefully you can change it without knowing the current password.
Good luck.

 

Password not accepted in Safe mode

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience caused to you. I will be glad to assist you with your issue.

Follow the below steps and check if it helps.　

If you see the black screen or have a flickering screen:

Step 1: Try connecting to different video outputs on the PC. Sometimes a change in driver can cause the video to be sent:

• • To a different Adapter: from integrated graphics to a discrete card or vice versa.
    
  • To a different output: from HDMI to DVI, Display Port to VGA, or any other combination.
    

Step 2: Try to boot into Safe Mode with Networking
or Enable low-resolution video.

• • Advanced boot options, Safe Mode with Networking, or Low Resolution Video
  • Check Device Manager and look for Display Adapters
    
    • If you see 2 items under Display Adapters, disable to integrated video card (e.g. Intel HD 4000 or AMD Radeon HD 4200) and restart. (try vice versa if it does not work).
    • If you see 1 item under Display Adapters, rollback the driver or uninstall the display adapter in Device Manager, and enable the option to delete driver software.
      

How to boot into Safe mode.

Run your computer in Safe mode and see if you still get that error message. If you are not getting that error message in safe mode then perform clean boot on your computer using the steps provided below. If you
don't get that error message in safe mode then it means that some third party application is causing the problem.

To use a Safe Boot option, follow these steps:

• Restart your computer and start pressing the F8 key on your keyboard. On a computer that is configured for booting to multiple operating systems, you can press the
  F8 key when the Boot Menu appears.
• Select an option Safe mode with Networking using the arrow keys on the keyboard when the
  Windows Advanced Options menu appears, select Safe mode with Networking and then press
  ENTER.

I would suggest you to force shutdown your system and then try to restart it again and check if you are able to login to safe boot.

Check the PC or display adapter manufacturer’s site for an updated driver.

Let us know the status of the issue. We will be glad to assist you.

Thank You.