When you purchase a Windows computer, you have to create a user account in order to use it. Microsoft gives you a facility to create multiple user accounts, including work or school accounts and ...

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 ...

Losing your Windows password can be a nightmare. Not only are you completely locked out of your system, but all of your data is still in there. It’s like losing the key to a vault that holds ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I’ve forgotten the password for my Windows laptop and can’t get in. What are my options? A: Digital security is a challenge for every company to manage as they try to balance security with ...

Q: I’ve forgotten the password for my Windows laptop and can’t get in. What are my options? A: Digital security is a challenge for every company to manage as they try to balance security with ...

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 ...