Forgot Windows 10 Local Password But Remember PIN

If you forgot your Windows 10 local password but remember your PIN, don't worry. There are a few ways to reset your password and get back into your account. In this article, we'll show you how to reset your password using a couple different methods.

If you forgot your Windows 10 password and you don't have a recovery code or disk handy, you can use Kon-Boot to reset your password. Kon-Boot is a program that allows you to login to your account without entering a password.

Once you download and install Kon-Boot, simply restart your computer and select the Kon-Boot option when prompted. Kon-Boot will then bypass the Windows 10 password and allow you to login to your account.

If you don't have Kon-Boot or you don't want to use it, you can also reset your password by using a bootable USB drive. To do this, you'll need to create a bootable USB drive with the Windows 10 installation media on it.

Once you have the bootable USB drive, insert it into your computer and boot from it. When prompted, select the "Repair your computer" option.

From here, select "Troubleshoot" and then "Advanced options". Finally, select "Command Prompt" to open a command prompt window.

In the command prompt window, type the following commands:

cd C:\Windows\System32

ren Utilman.exe Utilman.exe.bak

copy cmd.exe Utilman.exe

exit

This will replace the Utilman.exe file with the cmd.exe file, which will allow you to access a command prompt when you press the Windows logo key + U.

Reboot your computer and when you're at the login screen, press the Windows logo key + U. This will open a command prompt. From here, you can reset your password by typing the following command:

net user

Replace with your username and with your new password. Once you hit enter, your password will be reset and you'll be able to login to your account.

If you don't have a bootable USB drive or you can't remember your PIN, you can still reset your password by using the Microsoft Recovery Console. To do this, you'll need to download the Microsoft Recovery Console and burn it to a CD or USB drive.

Once you have the Microsoft Recovery Console, insert it into your computer and boot from it. When prompted, select the "Repair your computer" option.

From here, select "Troubleshoot" and then "Advanced options". Finally, select "Command Prompt" to open a command prompt window.

In the command prompt window, type the following commands:

cd C:\Windows\System32

ren Utilman.exe Utilman.exe.bak

copy cmd.exe Utilman.exe

exit

This will replace the Utilman.exe file with the cmd.exe file, which will allow you to access a command prompt when you press the Windows logo key + U.

Reboot your computer and when you're at the login screen, press the Windows logo key + U. This will open a command prompt. From here, you can reset your password by typing the following command:

net user

Replace with your username and with your new password. Once you hit enter, your password will be reset and you'll be able to login to your account.

If you don't have a bootable USB drive or you can't remember your PIN, you can still reset your password by using the Microsoft Recovery Console. To do this, you'll need to download the Microsoft Recovery Console and burn it to a CD or USB drive.

Once you have the Microsoft Recovery Console, insert it into your computer and boot from it. When prompted, select the "Repair your computer" option.

From here, select "Troubleshoot" and then "Advanced options". Finally, select "Command Prompt" to open a command prompt window.

In the command prompt window, type the following commands:

cd C:\Windows\System32

ren Utilman.exe Utilman.exe.bak

copy cmd.exe Utilman.exe

exit

This will replace the Utilman.exe file with the cmd.exe file, which will allow you to access a command prompt when you press the Windows logo key + U.

Reboot your computer and when you're at the login screen, press the Windows logo key + U. This will open a command prompt. From here, you can reset your password by typing the following command:

net user

Replace with your username and with your new password. Once you hit enter, your password will be reset and you'll be able to login to your account.