How to get around Windows 10 password? No matter you can still remember your password but want to bypass it next time or you have already forgotten/lost your Windows 10 password, you can always find ways here.
Computer password is set out of data safety, which effectively prevents your private data from being accessed for bad purposes. However, there are some situations where you have the need to bypass Windows 10 login password:
โ You have lost or forgotten the password. This is the primary reason why you need to get around Windows 10 password. By doing this, you can regain access to your device. โ You don't know the password. It usually happens when you buy a second-hand computer from others but not being told the login password. In such a case, you might want to know how to bypass the password to get into the system. โ You think it's troublesome to enter the password every time when you log in. This is only recommended to apply when there is no important data on your computer, otherwise, your data will be put in danger. โ There is malware or virus infection. Viruses attacks may cause Windows 10 won't accept password. So you may be eager to get around the password to deal with this issue.
If you are in any one of the above cases or have other reasons for password removal, you can refer to the content below to get specific methods.
In this part, we'll discuss Windows 10 password bypassing in two cases: You can log in to your Windows or you cannot log in. Just jump to the corresponding parts based on your needs.
When you are able to open Windows 10 computer with other accounts, you can disable or remove the password easily. Whether you are using local account or Microsoft account, you can realize password bypassing without any software.
#) Method 1. Disable Windows 10 password with netplwiz
Step 1. Press the "Windows + R" keys to launch the Run box. Type "netplwiz" in the box and then click hit "OK".
Step 2. In the "User Accounts" window, select an account and uncheck the checkbox above the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" option, and click "Apply".
Step 3. In pop-up dialog, enter the chosen user password and click on the "OK" button to save the changes. Next time when you boot up the computer, you can get around Windows 10 password and directly access the system.
#) Method 2. Remove Windows 10 password from settings
Step 1. Press the "Windows + I" keys at the same time to open Windows Settings and click "Accounts" from the options.
Step 2. Choose "Sign-in options" from the left panel and click the "Change" button under the "Password" section.
Step 3. Type your current password and click the "Next" button.
Step 4. To remove the existing password, just leave the "New password", "Reenter password", and "Password hint" empty and then click "Next". After that, you can bypass Windows 10 login password successfully.
If your Windows 10 password is forgotten or lost, more time and effort are required. But don’t worry, we’ll walk you through two effective ways to bypass the password on Windows 10 computer.
#) Way 1. Remove Windows 10 Password with password removal tool
AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional is a reliable Windows unlock tool which creates a bootable USB to reset or remove the password. It is applicable for both admin account and local user account. Most importantly, since you are not allowed to access your system after the password is forgotten or lost, you can created the password reset disk on another running computer for your target PC. After that, you can bypass the login password without losing any data.
Now, let's see how to get around admin password Windows 10 via such a password reset USB created by AOMEI software.
Step 1. Connect the prepared USB to Windows 10 computer that can be accessed normally, launch AOMEI software and click "Reset Password" on the main interface.
Step 2. Click "Next" in "Create a WinPE bootable media" window.
Step 3. Then, choose the target USB drive and click "Proceed".
Step 4. Read a note and click "Yes" to go on.
Step 5. When the bootable USB is created successfully, insert it into the computer that you want to get around Windows 10 password on and change the boot order to boot your PC from the USB.
Step 6. When boot into your PC, AOMEI Partition Assistant will open automatically. Click "Reset Password" again and select the Windows system. Then click "Next".
Step 7. Select the account and decide which one you want to perform: Remove Account Password or Reset Account Password. Here we choose "Remove Account Password" and click "Next".
Step 8. In the new window, you will be asked are sure to remove the password, click "OK" to confirm your operation.
#) Way 2. Bypass Windows 10 Password with Windows installation disk
Aside from using a Windows password reset disk, experienced Windows users tend to remove the password via a Windows installation disk. It makes you open Command Prompt without logging in to the computer so that you can realize the password removal with command lines.
Let's see how to get around a password on Windows 10 via installation disk.
Step 1. Boot your Windows 10 from this installation disk.
Step 2. When the Windows installing screen appears, press the Shift + F10 keys to launch the Command Prompt.
Step 3. Then, type the following commands and hit "Enter":
copy c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe c:\
copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe
Step 4. Disconnect the disk from your Windows 10 computer and reboot the PC. Hit Shift key 5 times when the login screen shows up.
Step 5. In the new Command Prompt window, input the command: net user username "" to remove your current password.
Step 6. Then, you can get into your Windows 10 computer without typing any password next time.
You may want to get around Windows 10 password for various reasons. Whether your computer is accessed or locked, there is always at least one useful way waiting for you. Even if you are in the most challenging situation, AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional can easily save you from it for its powerful password reset USB.
In addition, it is featured with many functions you may be interested in such as cloning disk, resizing/moving partitions, converting file systems, recovering lost files, and more.