Windows 11 Windows 10. If you use a local account in Window 11, you should create a password reset disk using a USB flash drive as soon as possible. Then, if you forget your password, you can reset it. If you wait until you've forgotten your password, it'll be too late.

A password reset disk allows you to access your account on a local computer by resetting the password in the event that the password is forgotten. When you create the password reset disk, it allows you to reset your password no matter how many times you have changed the password.

Change or reset a password; Create a password reset disk; Reset a local account password

Reset a password or PIN. If you forgot or lost the password for your Windows device, you might be able to change or reset it. Change or reset your Windows password >. How you reset your PIN depends if you're already signed in to your device or if you're signed out. Learn how to reset it.

Change or reset a password; Create a password reset disk; Reset a local account password

For a Microsoft account, you can reset your password. Go to the reset password page and follow the instructions. If you only see the Password icon, you have either a domain (work or school) account or a local account. For a domain account you need help from your system administrator.

If you forgot your work or school password, never got a password from your organization, or have been locked out of your account, you can use your security info and your mobile device to reset your work or school password.

This article is for resetting a forgotten Microsoft account password. If you want to change a known password, see Change your Microsoft account password instead.