How to unlock windows PC

Question

Long time I don't use my desktop and now I trying to start my computer and its asking password which I have forgotten. So now how I can login my computer?

Answer 1

Click on Forgot Password.

Answer 2

Hello @ishmael addo ,

Are you using a local or Microsoft account to log in?

With a local account, you will need a password reset disk to reset your password.

However if you are using a Microsoft account to login to windows, just click on the I forgot my password or pin. Depending on which one you have.

It will ask for your Microsoft account password. And once you provide it, you will be allowed to change your password.

Hopes this answer your question?

Answer 3

Hello,

If you're using Microsoft account, try to reset the password online using another device, visit this link:

https://account.live.com/password/reset

After resetting the password, see if you can login to original device with new password.

If you're using local account, refer this support article:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/reset-your-windows-local-account-password-86912508-e584-37cc-86eb-6e9b0542b5ba

Let us know this helps!