Even if you haven’t forgotten your Windows password now, I recommend making a bootable PCUnlocker CD that you can use in emergency cases. PCUnlocker is simple enough for a first time user yet powerful enough for experienced expert. You will need any OS Windows after Windows XP that includes Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 can do the work. If you want to reset forgotten Windows password on a computer with UEFI secure boot turned on, you need to use PCUnlocker Enterprise. PCUnlocker has three versions available for download – Standard, Pro and Enterprise.
You can then log back in to Windows with the new password! Reboot your computer and reverse the changes you made to BIOS. Generally, PCUnlocker is a bootable software tool that can be used to reset your Windows computer’s password which was set for an administrator or other user accounts. Once you click OK, your Windows password will be reset immediately. Press a key (F2, Del, F12, etc) to access the Boot Menu for selecting to boot from CD. 2 Boot from CD & Change locked Microsoft account to local account Insert the PCUnlocker Live CD into the optical drive of your locked computer. This could take about one or two minutes. If you’ve chosen a local account that was connected to a Microsoft account, you’ll get the warning that the program will convert your Microsoft account back to local user. Click on Start Burn to begin burning disc. This will open the Change Password dialog, letting you enter a new password or leave it blank to remove password. Select one of your user accounts in the list, and click on Reset Password button to proceed. When you’ve booted to CD, PCUnlocker will find the Windows operating systems that were installed on your hard drive. Go to the BOOT menu and set CD/DVD as first boot option.Īfter you’ve changed the boot priority, save the BIOS settings and restart your PC. As soon as you turn on the computer, press a system defined key (such as F12, ESC, DEL, F2) to access BIOS. Once you have a bootable PCUnlocker CD, insert it into the computer whose password you want to reset.
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