Losing or forgetting your Windows password is not just frustrating; it can be catastrophic, since it might cost you all the data locked away on that computer. More than once I've lost track of the old ...

A USB "key" seeking funding on Kickstarter contains software that can reset any forgotten Windows password to regain access to your account. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to ...

Sometimes you can easily forget your local password, especially, when you log in to your Windows PC automatically. If you have to type in your password, and you have forgotten it, don't worry. There ...

The easiest way to reset a forgotten Windows password is to use a previously created password-reset disk. You can create such a disk (on USB removable media or a floppy) within the Windows User ...

Losing your Microsoft account password can be a hassle, but regaining access is straightforward. This guide details how to reset a forgotten password by verifying your identity with a code sent to ...

Lately, it seems the more Windows computers I work on, the more users have forgotten their password, or they didn’t tell me the password, and when I can’t reach them, I am stuck with no option to get ...

Getting locked out of your Windows 11 PC when you don't know the password can be frustrating, but regaining access is easier than you might think. The process you should use depends on how you set up ...

If you can’t find your BitLocker recovery key, this post will help you. BitLocker is a volume encryption feature in Windows that lets you encrypt an entire volume to protect your data. It provides a ...

Forgetting your Microsoft account password can lock you out of essential services like Outlook, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365. Whether you need to change a known password or reset one you've forgotten, ...