How to Unlock Windows 10 Computer When You Forgot Administrator Password

If you forgot the administrator password and have no other account to log into the computer, don't worry, this article will help you unlock Windows 10 computer without password.

Method 1: Use Kon-Boot

Kon-Boot is a software that allows you to login into any Windows 10 computer without password. It is one of the easiest and most effective ways to unlock Windows 10 computer when you forgot administrator password.

Here are the steps to use Kon-Boot:

1. Download Kon-Boot from its official website and extract it to a USB drive.

2. Plug the USB drive into the locked computer and boot from it.

3. Kon-Boot will bypass the password login screen and load Windows 10 without asking for password.

4. Once Windows 10 is loaded, you can change the password from the Control Panel.

Method 2: Use Windows Password Recovery Tool

Windows Password Recovery Tool is another software that can help you unlock Windows 10 computer when you forgot administrator password. It can help you reset the password of any user account on the computer.

Here are the steps to use Windows Password Recovery Tool:

1. Download and install the software on an accessible computer.

2. Launch the software and create a password reset disk with it.

3. Plug the password reset disk into the locked computer and boot from it.

4. Select the target user account and click on Reset Password button.

5. Reboot the computer and login with the new password.

Method 3: Use Command Prompt

If you are good at using Command Prompt, you can try to unlock Windows 10 computer with it when you forgot administrator password.

Here are the steps to use Command Prompt:

1. Boot the locked computer from Windows 10 installation media.

2. Choose Repair your computer in the setup interface.

3. Go to Command Prompt under Advanced options.

4. Type the following commands and press Enter after each one:

net user

net user [username] [new password]

5. Reboot the computer and login with the new password.

Method 4: Use Safe Mode

If you can't login with any user account on the computer, you can try to unlock Windows 10 computer in Safe Mode. In Safe Mode, only the built-in administrator account is enabled by default. You can login with the administrator account and change the password of other user accounts.

Here are the steps to login Windows 10 in Safe Mode:

1. Restart the locked computer and keep pressing F8 key before Windows 10 starts loading.

2. Choose Safe Mode with Networking in the Advanced Boot Options.

3. Windows 10 will now load in Safe Mode.

4. Login with the administrator account and change the password of other user accounts.

Method 5: Use Microsoft Account

If you have linked your Microsoft account with the user account on the computer, you can use it to unlock Windows 10 computer when you forgot administrator password.

Here are the steps to use Microsoft account:

1. Go to the sign-in page of Microsoft account and enter your Microsoft account email address.

2. Click on I forgot my password and follow the instructions to reset the password.

3. Once the password is reset, you can use it to login to the locked computer.

These are the five methods that you can use to unlock Windows 10 computer when you forgot administrator password. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section.