How to retrieve laptop access without knowing its password


Most people will regret not creating the password hint when they are locked out of Windows without the correct password. Actually, it is common for us to forget the Windows login password from time to time. Here you will learn the effective methods to login Windows without knowing current password or retrieve laptop access password with third-party tool.

Use the hidden administrator account

Here we will deal with the Windows 7 of which users always login in with the local account. As is known to all, there is a hidden administrator account in Windows 7. If you do not disable it, you can access laptop without current password in following steps:

1.       Restart the computer and press F8 repeatedly to enter the safe mode.
2.       When you see the menu, tap Safe Mode.
3.       Type “Administrator” in Username and let the password blank.
4.       Access laptop in safe mode and go to Control Panel and find Users Accounts
5.       Select your local account and change the password

Reset Microsoft account password

For the Windows 8 and Windows 10 users, they usually login Windows system with the Microsoft account. When they forgot the password, they can reset its password online.

1.       Go to Microsoft password reset page: https://account.live.com/password/reset and choose “I Forgot My Password” option.
2.       Answers the web questions.
3.       Confirm it is your account by entering the email and phone number your Microsoft account is connected.
4.       Choose a way to get the security code and go to Next.
5.       Enter the received security code and create a new password for your account.

reset Windows access password


Use a password reset utility

If you failed in above methods, you can download a utility which claims to remove or reset the Windows 10/8/7 login password no matter it is in local account, administrative account or Microsoft account. You will find these easily when you search online with the text “Windows password reset tool”. One worth trying is iSunshare Windows Password Genius, which is developed by the well-known brand for password recovery tools.

Windows password reset software


Step 1: download iSunshare Windows password Genius in an accessible computer and make it successfully installed.

Step 2: Run the software and click the USB to be the carrier of password reset program. Click Begin Burning and burn iSunshare Windows Password Genius into the USB.

reset Windows password reset with USB


Step 3: Insert USB into the locked laptop and boot from USB.

You should firstly plug the USB into the locked laptop and then restart the laptop. When you see the vendor logo, keep pressing the boot menu key, like F2 in Dell, and wait for the boot menu appear. At last, choose to boot the laptop from USB.

Step 4: Reset the laptop password and reboot the laptop

When you enter the Windows password reset interface, you can choose the local account, administrative account or the Microsoft account to reset the password. Just click the Reset Password button and you can enter the new password or leave the password blank. Please pay attention that if you do not want to reset password here, you can add a new administrative user account for laptop login in. After all is done, you can Tap Reboot button the laptop and access to work.

reset windows access password


Bottom line:

As the old saying goes, nothing is impossible if you put your heart in. No matter you use the Dell, Acer, Toshiba, or Lenovo laptop; you will find the right way to regain the access to the laptop. iSunshare is no wonder the best choice for those careless men.

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