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How do I reset my administrator password on Windows 10?
How to Reset Administrator Password in Windows 10
- Open the Windows Start menu. …
- Then select Settings. …
- Then click on Accounts.
- Next, click on Your info. …
- Click on Manage my Microsoft Account. …
- Then click More actions. …
- Next, click Edit profile from the drop-down menu.
- Then click change your password.
What do I do if I forgot my Windows administrator password?
One of the simplest ways to reset your admin password is by using the command prompt.
- Open the command prompt with admin access,
- Type net user. This will list all the accounts associated with the device including the admin account.
- To replace the password, type net user account_name new_password.
How do I find out what my administrator password is?
Method 1 – Reset password from another Administrator account:
- Log on to Windows by using an Administrator account that has a password that you remember. …
- Click Start.
- Click Run.
- In the Open box, type “control userpasswords2″.
- Click Ok.
- Click the user account that you forgot the password for.
- Click Reset Password.
What is Windows default administrator password?
Modern-Day Windows Admin Accounts
Thus, there’s no Windows default administrator password you can dig up for any modern versions of Windows. While you can enable the built-in Administrator account again, we recommend that you avoid doing so.