How to Reset Windows 10 Password Using USB
Forgetting your Windows 10 password can be a frustrating experience, but fear not, there is a way to reset it using a USB drive.
To reset your Windows 10 password using a USB drive, follow these steps:
- Insert a bootable USB drive into your computer.
- Restart your computer and boot from the USB drive.
- Choose the 'Repair your computer' option.
- Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt.
- Enter the command:
copy c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe c:\ - Then, enter the command:
copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe - Restart your computer and on the login screen, click the 'Ease of Access' icon.
- A command prompt will open, here you can change the password by entering the command:
net user username newpassword - Close the command prompt and login with the new password.
It's essential to create a password reset disk ahead of time to ensure you can regain access to your computer if you ever forget your password in the future.
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The password problem refers to the challenges and vulnerabilities associated with creating, managing, and securing passwords, which often leads to weak or reused passwords and increased security risks.
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