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[2 Methods] How to Factory Reset Windows 10 Without Password
When you forget the PC password, how to factory reset Windows 10 without password? Here, we will provide two methods for you to reset the Windows PC in different conditions.
By Tina / Updated on May 12, 2023
How to factory reset laptop without password on Windows 10?
“Hi, I need some help. We work and sell Windows laptops. We have some clients who return computers with an account and password on them. How to factory reset Windows 10 PC without password? And after the reset we want the account to be removed so the computer can be started as new. I hope somebody can help me out. Thanks in advance.
- Question from answers.microsoft.com”
What does a factory reset mean?
Factory reset refers to turning the PC to its original status, all data stored on it will be deleted. When there’re problems like computer freeze, system crash, or blue screen on your PC, you may decide to factory reset your PC. Besides, factory resetting the PC is regarded as a method when you refuse to use the PC because of a false password.
To factory reset a computer isn’t simple, especially when you forget the password. In the next part, we will share 2 effective methods to factory reset Windows 10 PC without password.
How to factory reset Windows 10 PC without password
In this section, you can get two solutions to factory reset your PC. You can easily return your PC to the initial status with the step by step guidance. Read on and choose one to do it.
▶ Method 1. Directly factory reset Windows 10 PC
When you forget the password and have no idea to find it, you can perform the factory reset in the Windows recovery environment. Here are the steps on how to factory reset PC without password.
Step 1. Click on the “Restart” button to reboot your PC, you need to hold “Shift” and click “Restart” at the same time. In the new interface, select “Troubleshoot”.
Step 2. Then select “Reset this PC”. There will be two options about resetting the PC, choose “Fully clean the drive” and click “Reset”. Then you can reset Windows 10 PC to the factory without password.
▶ Method 2. Factory reset the PC after logging in
How to factory reset Windows 10 PC without password? Before resetting the PC, if you want to log into your PC to check whether there’s important data that need to be backup, forgetting the password can be so distressing. Don’t worry, the powerful password resetting expert AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional can help you easily get into your PC.
With a newly created bootable USB, it’s so easy to reset the forgotten password that you needn’t be scared of the complex operations. There’s no limitation to performing password resetting on any Windows device, because it supports Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP. If your system is Windows Server, you can turn to the Server Version to reset the password.
Besides, when you encounter common disk problems, this tool can also deal with them, including the C drive getting full, Windows doesn’t boot from the hard drive, volume information for this disk cannot be found, recent folders missing, etc.
✿ Stage 1. How to reset the PC password
To reset the lost password and open your PC, please follow the steps below.
Step 1. Connect the USB you decide to set as the password reset disk, then download and open this functional tool. On the top navigation bar, click the “Tools” button and then choose “Reset Windows Password”.
Step 2. In a new window, the information will prompt you to back up the important data on the USB, click “Next”.
Step 3. You need to select the USB boot device and click “Proceed”.
Step 4. Carefully read the words about creating a bootable USB, click “Yes”.
Step 5. This tool will take several minutes to create the password reset USB,click “Finish” when the password reset disk is created.
Step 6. Take out the USB and then connect it with the locked PC, then restart it. You’ll change the boot drive, boot the PC from the new password reset USB, then choose the OS and click “Next”.
Step 7. All accounts on your PC will be displayed in the window below, choose one and tick “Reset Account Password”, then click “Next”.
Step 8. After resetting the new password, click “Yes”.
✿ Stage 2. Factory reset Windows 10 PC after logging in
After logging into the PC, please follow these steps to reset the PC.
Step 1. Open the Settings and click the “Recovery” option, then click “Get Started”.
Step 2. In the new window, choose option according to your condition, then click “Reset”.
Conclusion
If you want to find the answer of how to factory reset Windows 10 PC without password, you cannot miss this detailed tutorial. Based on two conditions, we have shared different methods to factory reset the PC. If you want to check the data on your locked PC, you can ask AOMEI Partition Assistant for help.
