Forgetting some things is good and helps you step forward, like forgetting a betrayal lover.
But it will bring chaos, and you won’t be able to take one step forward if you forget your Windows login password!
Don’t panic if you cannot remember the Windows 11 login password. You can reset the password right away by applying 5 working methods.
So, read this article till the end to reset the password.
How to Reset Password in Windows 11
Reset your forgotten Windows 11 password by answering the security questions you set while installing Windows. Use the command prompt or cmd to reset the password or insert the password key USB disk instead for resetting the Windows 11 login password.
Moreover, entering the correct email in the required field and inputting the code from the received mail will reset the password. If one is still in Windows as logged in and can’t remember the password, use the cmd to reset the password.
Your employee can borrow your computer for working purposes and ask you for the Windows login password. It’s possible to change the login password by the employee accidentally. To solve this, you must reset the password in case the employee can’t remember the changed password.
Well, there are a few other methods to reset the Windows 11 login password. Let’s explore all the quick methods to reset the Windows 11 password.
Here are the methods to reset Windows 11 login password:
1. Reset Password with Security Questions
You can reset your Windows password by answering the security question. After finishing the installation process, the setup process begins. You have to set three security questions and the answers in that process.
Note: To trigger this resetting password with the security questions option, you must attempt a few times with different passwords.
Here are the steps to reset Windows 11 password with security questions:
- Click on the Reset password button.
- Answer all three questions.
- Type in the new password in the New password field.
- Re-type the password in the Confirm password field.
- Press Enter or click on the arrow icon afterward.
Now, you have successfully reset the Windows login password. You can follow the methods below if you forget the question’s answers.
Read more on how to change file attributes in Windows 10/11.
2. Reset Password Using the Microsoft Account
Use the Microsoft account to reset the Windows 11 password. While you’re on the login screen, there is an I forgot my password button. After clicking that button, you can reset the password by confirming the email address.
Here are the steps to reset the password using the Microsoft account:
- Go to the login screen after starting the PC.
- Click on the I forgot my password button.
- Select the Email option to get the security code.
- Type the hidden part of the email address.
- Click on the Send code button.
- Go to that Emails Inbox and get the code.
- Enter the security code in the required field and click the Verify button.
- Type in a new password or pin.
- Click on the OK button afterward.
After that, the password will reset, and you will see the Windows desktop screen appears. Sometimes Windows ask you to set a complex type of password, like a combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers, etc.
But you don’t need to worry a bit about remembering and setting a complex password, and you can remove password complexity requirements in Windows 11.
3. Repeat Windows Password Using the Reset USB Disk
This method will only work for those who have previously created a password reset disk. Creating a password reset disk is a classical method provided by Microsoft. After creating the disk, you can reset your Windows 11 local account password with the USB disk.
The logged-out situation is troublesome when you can’t work on your PC due to forgetting your password. It’s more painful, like you can’t listen to music when Spotify doesn’t let you log in too.
So, follow the steps below if you already have that password reset disk.
Here are the steps to reset the Windows password using the reset USB disk:
- Insert the reset USB disk into the USB port of your PC.
- Start the PC and go to the login screen.
- Click OK after typing the wrong password.
- Select the Reset Password button and click Next.
- Click the drop-down icon and select the drive with the password reset USB/disk device.
- Click the Next button.
- Type the new password, retype the password again and give a new password hint.
- Click the Next button and then again click Finish to close the Password Reset Wizard window.
Now, go to the login screen again and enter the newly created password in the password field. Hit Enter to log in. So, you have effectively reset the Windows 11 login password using the password reset USB disk.
4. Change Windows Password with CMD (While Logged in)
Sometimes you may need to change the Windows password for certain reasons. If you are still logged in the Windows 11 and forgot the password, you can use the cmd to change the password. I will show you how to do that with some quick steps.
Here are the steps to change the Windows password with CMD:
- Press the Windows key + R and type cmd in the console.
- Hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter key together to lunch cmd with admin rights.
- Click Yes on the UAC prompt.
- Type in net user and hit Enter. It will show you the list of the device’s Windows 11 user accounts.
- Input net user username * and hit Enter to execute the command.
Note: if your account name consists of multiple words or non-English letters, you must put the username in quotation marks. For example, net user “carl mark” *
- Type in a new password for the user account and hit Enter.
- Retype the new password and hit Enter afterward.
Note: While typing the password, you won’t be able to see the password you’re typing. The cmd console won’t show the password for security reasons while typing them.
If you don’t want to set any password and reset the password only after the net user username * command line, don’t type in any password. Only hit the Enter key twice.
5. Change Windows Password with CMD (While Logged Out)
Resetting the Windows 11 login password is possible using the cmd in case you’re logged out. To change the password, you must launch the cmd from the Accessibility button from the Windows recovery mode. So, let’s dive into the steps.
Here are the steps to change the Windows password with CMD while logged out:
- Click on the power icon in the lower right corner of the login screen.
- Hold the Shift and click on the Restart button. It will take you to the Choose an option screen.
- Click on the Troubleshoot and then Command Prompt.
- Type in the following command lines and hit Enter to execute each line:
diskpart
list volume 
The list volume command line will show the list of volumes or drives on the PC. Look for the drive in which you have installed Windows 11. In most cases, the C: drive is the drive where Windows is installed, but the OS might also be installed on another drive. So, note the exact OS drive.
- Type exit and hit Enter to quit from the Diskpart tool.
- Input the following commands and Enter:
move C:\windows\system32\utilman.exe C:\
copy C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe C:\windows\system32\utilman.exe
The first command will move the utilman.exe to the root directory for backup, and the second line will copy the file to the directory.
- Type in wpeutil reboot and press Enter. It will restart the PC.
- Click on the Accessibility button from the bottom-right corner.
- Select Command prompt.
- Type in net user username * and hit Enter.
Note: if your account name consists of multiple words or non-English letters, you must put the username in quotation marks. For example, net user “carl mark” *
- Type in the new password for the user account and hit Enter.
- Retype the new password in the next line and hit Enter to reset the password.
Note: While typing the password, you won’t be able to see the password you’re typing. The cmd console won’t show the password for security reasons while typing them.
If you don’t want to set any password and reset the password only after the net user username * command line, don’t type in any password. Only hit the Enter key twice.
In case you don’t want to log in every time, there are ways to avoid the login process in Windows 11. Windows might asks you to log in every time you start the PC, but you can enable the auto-login feature in Windows 11.
FAQs
Can I reset my Windows login password using security questions?
Yes, you can reset your Windows login password using the security questions you set up while setting up the OS after a fresh installation. You must answer three questions to reset the password.
How to reset the Windows login password using a Microsoft account?
To reset the login password using the Microsoft account, choose the Email option after clicking the I forgot my password option. Fill up the hidden part of the email and click on the Get code button to receive the code in that mail. Later, input the code and reset the login password.
Can I reset Windows 11 login password with a password reset USB key?
To change the Windows login password, you must make a password reset USB key before. Use that USB/drive device in case you forgot the password by launching Microsoft’s Password Reset Wizard.
Bottom Line
I have shown all the quick methods to reset or change the Windows 11 login password. Though there are other methods, those aren’t quick enough to reset the login password.
From this article’s guidance, you can change the password using cmd, whether you’re logged in or logged out from the account. All 5 methods are tested and will reset the password for sure.
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