But this combination of letters, numbers and special characters serves as a gateway to your entire device, so what happens if you forget it? If this is a shared PC, you may be in luck. There’s a way to change the password via the administrator, providing an easy way to get back into your account.
How to change another user’s password on Windows 10
Before proceeding, we should mention that this tutorial will result in the loss of EFS-encrypted files, personal certificates and stored passwords. Many people don’t use EFS-encryption, and can easily re-enter those passwords (or click the forgotten password button?), but it’s worth being aware of. The process below involves using the Control Panel, so will be roughly the same on Windows 8: That’s it! Now, when you try to log in to the affected account, the new password will work. However, that’s of little consolation if you’ve only got one user on your PC, or can’t log in to an administrator account. In that case, here’s how to access a laptop without the password. We also have tutorials on how to set a temporary password or remove it altogether. As the resident expert on Windows, Senior Staff Writer Anyron’s main focus is PCs and laptops. Much of the rest of his time is split between smartphones, tablets and audio, with a particular focus on Android devices.
