Windows 10: Windows Password Forgotten but Netplwiz was activated--PW not required

Discus and support Windows Password Forgotten but Netplwiz was activated--PW not required in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; I want to find out what my forgotten Windows logon password is. I am not locked out of Windows because I had run Netplwiz and unchecked the box... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by Jambe, Jul 20, 2016.

  1. Jambe Win User

    Windows Password Forgotten but Netplwiz was activated--PW not required


    I want to find out what my forgotten Windows logon password is.

    I am not locked out of Windows because I had run Netplwiz and unchecked the box requiring password to log on.

    Can it be found in the registry?

    (I hesitate to use Change windows logon tutorial in case it asks for old password and I get locked out. Is one of those 6 appropriate to use when I don't know old password? I am the only user/administrator.)

    :)
     
    Jambe, Jul 20, 2016
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  2. DrInfoman Win User

    Windows 10 Home - 2 Users - 1 ALWAYS Prompted for Windows Login Password...

    ...despite the fact that all of the usual suspects have been checked...

    NETPLWIZ unchecked - CHECK.

    Power / sleep option for user pw set to NEVER - CHECK.

    Screensaver set to not require pw - CHECK.

    Yet, for one of the two users, one user is always prompted for a login password. I can't seem to find anything other than people talking about the above items. Been there, done that - pw prompt STILL occurring.

    And no, I'm not going to do a sfc /scannow or reinstall Windows 10.

    Hopefully, someone out there has the magic solution to this.

    Thanks!

    Andy
     
    DrInfoman, Jul 20, 2016
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  3. sofspra Win User
    UEFI password work around

    Not real sure of your exact password issue.

    As already suggested, there is a way to avoid the PIN and Password on a new load. I have done this to my little fleet of W10 Pros.

    In the search box, I search for netplwiz and netplwiz.exe is found and loads. I then select the option to avoid both PW and PIN. However, to do this you need to the current of value of these items.

    Just curious here. Does the Lenovo use passwords beyond the PW that is required to log in on a new start/load?

    Hope this helps.
     
    sofspra, Jul 20, 2016
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Windows Password Forgotten but Netplwiz was activated--PW not required

    Brink, Jul 20, 2016
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  5. LMiller7 Win User
    Like any secure operating system, Windows does not store login passwords. Only data needed to verify passwords is stored, and that in a location not normally accessible to even an elevated admin account. Methods of verifying a password without comparing it to a stored copy have been known for a long time. An administrator can change any password without knowing the original password but cannot view them. Storing login passwords would be a serious security risk.
     
    LMiller7, Apr 5, 2018
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