If you know how to recover forgotten passwords on Windows 8, then it will be much simpler on Windows 10 because the methods to be used are quite similar. However, if you have never met such issue on Windows 10, then you have to read this article to the end.

Typically, resetting Windows 10 password isn't easy, we need a tool that can help us recover a forgotten password, So, in this article, we will be using CMD as our tool.

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How to Reset Windows 10 Password 

How to Reset Windows 10 Password
How to Reset Windows 10 Password 


We'll use CMD as our password recovery tool, it's not that easy, but you don't need to be worried because I have provided all the procedures that will help you learn to recover forgotten password on Windows 10.

Below are the steps to Reset Windows 10 Password


Step 1. Before anything else, boot your computer with the Windows 10 installation drive.

Step 2. When the setup process starts, press "Shift+F10" to show the command prompt.

Step 3. Now enter the following commands in the command prompt.
d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe.bak

copy d:\windows\system32\cmd.exe d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe

Step 4. Then enter "wpeutil reboot" on command prompt to restart your system.

Step 5. When the login screen appears, click on "Utility Manager" to show the command prompt.


Step 6. Enter the below command to add another user account to access  your files.
net user  /add

net local group administrators  /add

Step 7. Then reboot your system by entering "wpeutil reboot" on command prompt. Finally, access your desktop with your newly created account.

Step 8.  On your new desktop, navigate to Start Menu > Computer Management

Step 9. Then navigate to Local users and Groups, select your local account and select the option of "Set Password" and enter your desired new password.

We're done, you can access your previous account with a new password. This method works when you use an installation disk to reset Windows 10 Password. Did it work for you? Let's discuss in the comment box.