How to Factory Reset Windows 10 without Password

Forgot the password to sign into your Windows 10 PC? Want to reset your computer to factory setting thus you can regain the access? A factory reset is used to wipe and take your computer back to where it was on the day you opened the box. Now we will show you how to factory reset Windows 10 without admin password and an alternative way to recover forgotten Windows 10 login password without factory reset.

Part 1: How to Reset Windows 10 Computer to Factory Settings without Admin Password

Being locked of Windows 10 computer since admin password lost or forgot. Don't worry, we can learn how to factory reset Windows 10 to login screen below.

Note: Factory reset Windows 10 will delete everything on your hard drive. If you didn't backup your computer data, refer to Part 2.

Step 1: From the login screen, click the power icon in the lower right corner of the screen. While holding the shift key, click Restart.
Step 2: The computer will restart and take you to the troubleshooting option screen. Click on Troubleshoot.

Step3: Now you'll see the options to reset or refresh your computer. Click on Reset your PC.

Step 4: Click Next. The system will reboot and begin preparing to reset the PC.
Step 5: At the reset your PC screen, click Just remove my files and then Click Reset.

Part 2: Reset Forgotten Windows 10 Password without Factory Reset

If you can't reset Windows 10 to factory setting successfully with top 1 method, don't worry. 4WinKey is the professional tool in password reset. It always helps users remove Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista password in several minutes. Learn its detail functions as below.

Step 1：Download and install 4WinKey on any accessible Windows computer.
Step 2: Using a blank CD/DVD or USB disk to burn 4WinKey on it. Then insert the newly created disk to the Windows 10 computer that you need to reset factory settings.

Note: Before using the disk to burn 4WinKey, you'd better backup all data in the disk. Since in the burning process, will data will be erased.

Step 3: Boot Windows 10 from the disk, click F12 to enter Boot Menu. Then select the disk to hit "Enter".

Step 4: Type computer ID of protected computer and continue, then you can type the number of account to choose the user that you want to reset the password.

Step 5: In the end, type "y" to confirm your operation. After that, you will be asked to type "y" to reset the password. Eject the disk and restart Windows 10 computer; you can login without a password.

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