How to Bypass Windows 10 Password Without Reinstalling

People are wondering how to bypass Windows 10 password when password wrong. Fortunately, you can refer to this post to learn some ways to log in to Windows 10 without a password.

Posted by @Dervish December 17, 2024 Updated By @Dervish June 29, 2023

Help! How to bypass Windows 10 password

 

 

I have a computer with Windows 10 installed and I haven't used it for so long that I've forgotten my login password. Is there any way to successfully log in to it without a password?”

 

It's nothing new for users to want to bypass their Windows 10 password to log in to their computer. Generally, there are several reasons why someone might want to bypass a Windows 10 password:

✍ Forgotten password: One of the most common reasons for wanting to bypass a Windows 10 password is if you have forgotten it. If you don't have a password reset disk or access to your Microsoft account, you may need to bypass the password to regain access to your device. ✍ Convenience: Some people find it inconvenient to have to enter a password every time they log in to their device. They may choose to bypass the password to save time and simplify the login process. Security concerns: While passwords are an important security measure, some people may feel that they are not necessary for their specific use case. For example, if you are the only person who uses your device, and you don't store sensitive information on it, you may feel that a password is unnecessary. Malware or virus infections: In some cases, malware or virus infections can cause issues with a Windows 10 password. If you are unable to log in to your device due to an infection, you may need to bypass the password to access your files and perform a malware or virus scan.

It is important to note that bypassing Windows 10 password can compromise the security of your device and data. It is recommended that you strictly follow the steps mentioned in the article.

How to bypass Windows 10 password without losing data

Here, we will discuss Windows 10 bypassing passwords in two scenarios. So, you can go to the appropriate part according to your needs.

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▶ Scenario 1. How to bypass Windows 10 password after logging in

When logged into Windows 10, how to set up bypassing Windows 10 password, please refer to the following:

◥ Solution 1. Remove the Windows 10 password via Settings

Step 1. In the Windows Settings window, click on the "Accounts" option.

Step 2. Click on the "Sign-in options" tab on the left-hand side of the screen and click on the "Change" button.

Step 3. Enter your current password and click on "Next."

Step 4. Leave the "New password", "Reenter password", and “Password hint” fields blank and click on "Next" again.

Step 5. A warning message will appear letting you know that your account will be password-free. Now, you have successfully deleted the password. The screen to enter the password will not appear when you start the Windows 10 again.

◥ Solution 2. Bypass Microsoft account password

If you log in to your PC with a Microsoft account, you can set your computer to automatically log in to simulate an account without a password.

Step 1. Press “Windows + R”, type in “netplwiz” and click “OK”.

Step 2. In the "User Accounts" window, select the Microsoft account. Next, uncheck the checkbox above the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" option, and click "OK".

Step 3. Now, you have to enter the login details of the Microsoft account linked to the computer. Then, click on the “OK” button to save the changes.

▶ Scenario 2. How to bypass Windows 10 password without logging in

With the above, you should already understand how to delete your password when you enter Windows 10 so that you don't have to enter it when logging in. But that's just one scenario. How do you get into Windows 10 when you forget or lose your password?

◥ Solution 1. Bypass Windows 10 password through CMD

There are many ways to get into Windows 10 when there is no password. First, I will show for you how to bypass Windows 10 password with command prompt.

Step 1. In the Windows 10 login screen, click the Power button. Then click Restart while pressing the Shift key.

Step 2. The PC will boot into the Windows recovery mode, and click Troubleshoot.

Step 3. Click Advanced options and Command Prompt.

Step 4. In the CMD execution window, type move E:\windows\system32\utilman.exe E:\ and hit Enter(E is the system drive).

Step 5. Then, type in copy E:\windows\system32\cmd.exe E:\windows\system32\utilman.exe and hit Enter.

Step 6. Type wpeutil reboot and press Enter to reboot the PC.

Step 7. When rebooting and seeing the Windows 10 login screen, click the Ease of Access button to open Command Prompt. Then, input this command: net user [username] "" and press "Enter" to remove the password.

◥ Solution 2. Bypass password with Password Reset Disk

As you know, creating a Windows 10 password reset disk can reset the password when the user forgot it. This allows you to bypass typing in the password without losing data. However, please note that the password reset disk needs to be created before the user loses the password.

Step 1. On the Windows 10 login screen, click "Reset Password".

Step 2. Insert the password reset disk into your device.

Step 3. Select the disk from the drop-down menu, and then click “Next”.

Step 4. Leave the new password, confirm password, and password hint fields blank. Then, click “Next” to complete the process.

◥ Solution 3. How to bypass Windows 10 password using bootable USB

As you can see, there are two ways to help you bypass type in

password to log in to Windows 10 when you lose it. However, they don't work for everyone. Some users may want to look for an easier way to bypass Windows 10 password.

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Prepare a USB flash drive and install AOMEI Partition Assistant on a PC where you can log in.
If you want to bypass Windows Server password, you need to switch to Server Edition.

Step 1. First, plug the USB into the PC. Then, run AOMEI Partition Assistant and click Tools on the top navigation panel and select the Reset Windows Password button.

Step 2. Read the prompt and click “Next”.

Step 3. Here, choose the prepared USB drive and click “Proceed”.

Step 4. Click “Yes” to create a bootable USB.

Step 5. After that, plug the USB into the PC on which you want to recover the password. Restart it and turn to BIOS settings, change boot order to make the PC boot from bootable USB.

Step 6. Wait a moment, the client of AOMEI Partition Assistant will appear. Click the "Reset Windows Password" and select the system version.

Step 7. Here, select the account and chose the feature you want to use.

Step 8. To reset the password, type in the new password and password hint. If you do not want to type in a password when log in, leave both fields blank and click "Yes".

Restart your computer and log in to Windows 10 with your new password.

Conclusion

From what has been discussed above, this article breaks down how to bypass Windows 10 password into two scenarios, before and after logging into Windows 10. One of the most difficult for the average user is how to bypass Windows 10 password when locked out of compute.

One of the easiest ways to bypass the password is to use a password reset disk. If you have created a password reset disk beforehand, you can use it to reset your password. However, if you do not create a password reset disk, you can still use the command prompt to bypass the password.

To use the command prompt method, you need to boot your computer into recovery mode and then run the command prompt. From there, you can reset your password by using the "net user" command.

Another option is to use AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional, a password recovery tool that supports creating bootable USB to reset or remove passwords without losing data. In addition, it has other powerful features such as recovering data, allocating free space, clone a smaller hard drive to a larger SSD, converting MBR to GPT, moving installed programs to another drive and so on.

In any case, if you are unable to reset or bypass the password on your own, it is recommended that you contact a computer technician or Microsoft support for assistance.