Here Are Some Quick Fixes for When You Get Locked Out of Windows 10

Getting locked out of your device while running Windows 10 can be frustrating, and not being able to use “Forgot Password” can be even more problematic.

AID. I don’t have access to my Dell Inspiron running Windows 10. @MicrosoftHelps Password recovery or change is not helpful. pic.twitter.com/u4V7FCcY8L

—Sodiq Omoola PhD. (@surdeeeq) March 13, 2022

But don’t worry as we have given you some easy methods that can solve this problem. There are many users who prefer Windows 7 to Windows 10 and issues like Windows 10 crashing are one of them.

The debate about this can go on for as long as people want, but let’s stop here and get back on topic. If you are also facing this issue then you have just landed on the right site. In this article, we are going to discuss what are the possibilities and reasons to brick your Windows 10 and some easy methods to resolve the error. So let’s dive in!

Can Windows 10 be crashed?

Are you stuck on your Windows 10 and don’t know why? Well, there may be some of them. Since there are many security features in Windows 10, you may get bricked in Windows 10.

Windows 10 offers the ability to protect your account with a password, PIN, and now even biometric sign-in information. With the help of it, the security of Windows PCs or laptops is increased. However, if the user forgot their login information, they may get locked out of their Windows 10.

Getting locked out of your Windows 10 means losing the login information for a Windows 10 account. It is still possible to access the information through other Windows 10 accounts if the user forgets the information for one. But since most of the users only have one account that they have set up, losing the account login information locks the user out of the Windows 10 PC completely.

Fixes if Windows 10 crashes

It is not impossible to recover your Windows 10 if it gets stuck. We have concluded some solutions that will possibly resolve the query:

One of the most basic methods that you can follow is by clicking on I forgot my password. It might sound like a common thing, but resetting it is quite useful sometimes.

• Touch Reset password located below the password field.
• You will then be asked some security questions that you set up when you created the account.
• You will be able to change the password if you answer the questions correctly.

Note: Reset is the only method that works if you can’t sign in to a Windows 10 account linked to a Microsoft account. The remaining methods work only with local accounts.

The user may have another Windows account on their other device. Although there are the majority who have only one account in Windows, those who do can follow this method.

• Restart Windows 10 and wait for the login screen to appear.
• Press Shift key 5 times to activate SAC (super administrator account).
• Log in to the SAC account and go to Control Panel.
• In the Computer Management section, change the password for your primary account.
• Now, reboot the locked Windows 10 device again and sign in with your new password.

If the above methods did not work for you, you can try this method to reset password online for free. Here are some easy steps to follow for the procedure:

• Visit https://account.live.com/password/reset from any browser on any computer or device.
• Type your Microsoft account in the account field, and then enter the verification code.
• Then click Next to continue.
• Select a way to reset your Microsoft account password online on the next screen and follow the step-by-step operation.

It might seem complicated to unlock Windows 10 via Command Prompt, but don’t worry as we have wrapped up some easy to understand and follow steps. By using them, you will be able to apply the changes as follows:

• From an installation disc or USB drive, start your computer.
• Then, in the Windows setup interface, press Shift + F10 directly to launch Command Prompt.
• After that, type the following commands and press Enter after each one.

move c:windowssystem32utilman.exe c:

copy c:windowssystem32cmd.exe c:windowssystem32utilman.exe

• Eject the drive or disk and restart your computer.
• On the login screen, click on the following icon and the command prompt window will appear.
• Type net user and press Enter to set a new password for the locked account. Alternatively, you can add a new administrator account to Windows 10 using these commands:

network user /add

network local group administrators /add

• Restore Utility Manager after you finish resetting your password. Just start the PC from the bootable disk or USB, open Command Prompt, type copy c:utilman.exe c:windowssystem32utilman.exe, press Enter and type Yes.

You can then use the new password to log in to the administrator account that reset the password.

Some users keep their password reset disk on file from the time they set up their Windows account. If you are one of them, then you can try the method by following the steps below:

• Log in to your computer with an incorrect password. Click “Reset Password” under the password input box.
• After the password reset box appears, insert your password reset disk into the computer.
• Reset your forgotten password step by step by following the instructions in the prompts.

This method is not the absolute solution, but it is your only option if the methods mentioned above do not help. A clean reinstall of Windows 10 will remove all existing accounts. This will also delete most of the existing data. Be sure to only follow this method as a last resort.

Solution synopsis: Start > Settings > Update & security > Recovery > Start at “Reset this PC”.

Note: A full reinstall erases the entire drive, so select ‘Remove All’ to ensure a clean reinstall.

Also Read: Stuck With Windows 10 Error 08×0080008? Here you have

Windows 10 data

• After just a month of its release, more than 75 million devices were running Windows 10.
• In virtually every country on the planet, Windows 10 runs in 192 countries.
• More than 90,000 unique models of PCs or tablets have been upgraded to Windows 10.
• Windows 10 now runs on more than 800 million devices around the world.
• Over 122 years of gaming has been streamed from Xbox One to Windows 10 devices.

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