Reset User Password Windows 10

It is quite easy to reset user password windows 10 and there are various methods to do so.

There are primarily 3 methods to do so, one will be via the password screen, and the other to use a command prompt and lastly to reset using windows settings.

Method 1 to change user password using “Alt + Ctrl + Delete”

1. Locate the 3 keys, “Alt”, “Ctrl” and “Del” on the keyboard, and press the 3 keys at the same time.
2. This image should appear
3. Select “Change a Password“
4. Another image will appear.
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6. Proceed to change the password by keying in the new credential to reset password for windows 10.

 

Method 2 to Reset Windows Password Windows 10

Use the command prompt, its a relatively easy step to do in 1 min.

Follow the steps in this post, Net User Change password, to change the password using command prompt.

 

Method 3 – using Windows settings

1. Head over to the start button (usually at bottom left and type “Sign in Options“)
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3. Another window will open up.
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5. Click on “Passwords” > “Change”
6. A prompt will appear asking your for your current password. Key that in and another window appears.
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8. Type in your new password to reset your existing windows 10 user account password.