Enter your email address or username. The system will send a unique, time-limited reset token or link to your registered email or mobile number.
For a visual walkthrough on resetting a forgotten Windows password using the command prompt: Reset password
At the sign-in screen, select I forgot my password and follow the prompts to verify your identity online. Enter your email address or username
The method varies based on your account type (Microsoft vs. Local): The method varies based on your account type (Microsoft vs
If locked out and without a disk, you can sometimes use the command net user [username] [newpassword] via the Advanced Boot Options (Safe Mode with Command Prompt).
If you created a reset disk previously, insert the USB, click Reset password on the login screen, and follow the wizard.
To reset a password, you generally need to verify your identity through a secondary method (like email or SMS) or use a recovery key or disk. The specific steps depend on whether you are resetting a password for an online service, a Windows PC, or a Mac. Most websites follow a standard recovery flow: