Forgot Computer Login password – What to Do?

If you can’t remember your Windows computer login password then you are in serious trouble. All the data, files and folders enclosed inside your computer will be definitely inaccessible. This can be a very frustrating and arduous situation if you have some important stuff in your computer that you need to access immediately.

Now, some people go lunatic and do something illogical like formatting their computer and re-install Windows all over again. Not that it’s a viable solution but it has a huge side effect of losing every single data from your computer. That means, all the software, files, documents, pictures and other stuff are gone forever just like that.

So, what the other way around to recover Windows login password and at the same time keep all the files? Well, that’s exactly what we are going to talk about in this tutorial where we will learn how to reset Windows password without losing any data,

Solution 1: Find the Password in your Favorite spots.

One of the simplest solutions that most people often overlook is to ask your dear ones if they remember your password. Sometimes, we share our passwords with others or put our most memorable numbers as password. So, here‘s a list of things to do before trying any method:

1. Ask siblings, friends or family members if they remember your compute password.
2. Try your library card number or bike/car number or any other official information as your password.
3. Try your favorite food, place, animals or other most used passwords.
4. Check your notebook or text files if you wrote the password in them.

If none of those passwords work, then move on to the next solution.

Solution 2: Use Existing Password Reset Disk

If you are cautious guy and saved a password reset disk on your flash drive then you can easily use that disk to reset your password effortlessly. But please note that you will have to use the exact same password reset disk from the same computer that you made before getting locked out. Any other password reset disk from another Windows PC won’t work.

Step 1. Turn on your Windows system and wait until the logon screen appears.

Step 2. Click on the “Reset Password” link.

Step 3. A new forgotten password wizard window will appear and click on “Next” to continue.

Step 4. Enter a new password twice and save it.

Finally reboot and use the new password to enter into your PC again.

Cons

• Password reset disk must be created before you forgot the password.
• Password reset disk only works with the particular PC from which it has been made.

Solution 3: Restore Forgotten Password with Windows Password Recovery Tool

Obviously the above solutions are not reliable and are very conditional. That’s why it is recommended to use a Windows password reset tool like iSeePassword – Windows Password Recovery Pro to restore your computer forgotten password. It is a fabulous and famous Windows password reset program that has been helping millions of people from a long time. You don’t really have to have any knowledge about your password and yet you will be able to reset it without any problem. Basically, the iSeePassword program helps to completely remove the password from your computer and it will totally erase the lock screen from your system. In short, you will log in to your PC without any password at all.

It works with every account type like Microsoft, root, administrator and domains users as well as can remove all 4 types of passwords such as text, PIN, picture, and Microsoft. In addition, it has removed the locked password from over 3000+ computer and laptop brands including Samsung, Sony, Lenovo, Acer, Dell, HP, etc.

Step 1. Install the iSeePassword tool on a different Windows computer or laptop with administrator rights. Open the tool and insert a CD or DVD or USB flash stick.

Step 2. Click on “Burn USB” to make a password reset disk with your flash drive. It will take a few moments and you can easily tell when the process is completed when you see the following screenshot:

Step 3. Take the flash drive out from the computer and insert it on your password-protected computer. Reboot the PC and wait for the Windows password recovery tool to appear on the display monitor. Now, pick the Windows version that you are using and the main username registered on your system. Finally, press the “Reset Password” button and restart your computer.

CHA-CHANG! Your computer will now welcome you without any password at all.

Conclusion

In this brief tutorial, we have determined how to reset Windows computer login password even if you can’t remember it. Please note that iSeePassword – Windows Password Recovery Pro should only be used on personal computers and not for any illegal purpose like hacking into other people systems. In addition, try to secure your computer with a strong password again as soon you have the access to your PC to keep it safe from strangers and hackers.