5 Best Ways to Bypass Administrator Password Windows 10

Part 1: How to Bypass Administrator Password Windows 10

Tthis section will outline 5 best methods on how to unlock Administrator account in Windows 10 without password. All you need to do is implement them one by one and rest assured, one of them will definitely help you out.

Before heading to the steps, read the table below to develop a better understanding of which method suits your requirements.

Way 1: Bypass Administrator Password Windows 10/11 with 4Winkey (No Data Loss)

If you’re looking to bypass the Windows password, both user and Admin, without losing any data, then PassFab 4WinKey is your ideal companion.

Being the most popular Windows password recovery tool, it can solve your Windows password problem within few minutes and keep your data 100% secure. Apart from retrieving the lost password, this multi-featured tool allows you to:

Here's how to bypass administrator password Windows 10:

• Run PassFab 4WinKey on an accessible computer, insert a CD/DVD/USB drive.

• On the main interface, select the boot media like CD/DVD/USB and then click "Next" to proceed.

  
• The program will take some time to burn the disk. Once the burning process is complete, eject the CD/DVD or USB drive and insert it in your locked computer and restart it.

• When you reach the Windows password recovery interface, select your OS and hit Next.

  

• Now, select "Remove account password" option, and hit "Next".

  

• The program will take hardly a few minutes to completely bypass the password, now reboot your computer and Windows won’t ask for the logon password.

  

Way 2: How to Unlock Administrator Account Windows 10 without Password via Lusrmgr (Local Users and Groups)

Windows 10 allows users to create multiple admin accounts. It comes in handy when you forget the password for one account as you could use other sign-in options to bypass admin password Windows 10.

To know how to bypass administrator Windows 10 using Local users and, follow the below steps.

• Login to your computer using another account and press Windows+R to open Run. Then, run the command: “Lusrmgr.msc” to open the management command box.

• Now, expand "Local users and groups" option and click "users" in the left pane. Right-click on the locked admin account and then select "Set Password".

  

• Create a new password for the account and hit on Ok. Now, reboot the PC and log in with the new password.

  

Way 3: How to Get Around Administrator Password Windows 10 via Installation Disk

Installation Disk is another proven way of bypassing Administrator password Windows 10. This method entails reinstalling the Windows, so it will erase all the data in the installation volume including your Windows settings and installed applications.

That is why re recommend users to use this method as a last resort when they can't recover the Windows admin password using the above methods.

• Insert the Windows installation disk in the locked computer and it. You can also create a bootable USB drive containing Windows 10 for this process.
• Soon it starts loading, repeatedly press ESC or F12 to enter the Boot menu and boot your PC from the installation disk.

• Your computer will take some time to load the installation disk and after that, select the language and click Next.

  

Now, follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows and then login to your computer and set a new password.

Way 4: Bypassing Administrator Password Windows 10 with MSDaRT

MSDaRT or Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset is a toolset that helps IT professionals recover malfunctioning computers due to software bugs or glitches. The process is simple and straightforward and worth trying. Following are steps how to unlock Administrator account without password:

• Head to the official Microsoft website to download the latest version of MSDaRT on an accessible computer and burn it using a flash drive or a bootable CD/DVD.

• Now, boot the locked computer from the DaRT Recovery CD and select “No” at the NetStart prompt. After that, choose your Language and hit Next and then, select your OS and again click on Next.

  

• On the next interface, select the "Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery toolset" option at the bottom of the screen.

  

• Now, the Locksmith wizard will pop up. Select "Locksmith" and at, click Next.

  

• The system will ask you to select the account whose password you want to reset and then, type the new password. Click Next when you do that.

  
• Finally, click on Finish > Close and then restart the PC and log in with the new password.

Way 5: Bypass Administrator Password Windows 10 Using Command Prompt

If you can access Windows 11 using your current account or another administrator account, you can use Command Prompt to reset the administrator password:

• Press Windows + S, type "cmd", right-click Command Prompt, and choose Run as administrator.
• Type the following command and press Enter. This will list all user accounts on your system.

  net user

• Enter the following command to reset the password. Replace [username] with the target account's username and [newpassword] with your desired password.

  net user [username] [newpassword]

• Press Enter. If the command is successful, you’ll see a confirmation message. Restart your computer and log in with the new password.

Part 2: How to Login as Administrator in Windows 10 without Password?

To log in as Administrator in Windows 10 without a password, your options depend on whether the administrator account already has a password set or not. If it does, you can’t bypass it legally without resetting it. However, if it doesn't have a password or you have access to another admin account, here are safe and valid ways:

• Press Win + S, type cmd, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.
• Enable the hidden Administrator account:

  net user administrator /active:yes

• Often, this built-in admin account has no password by default. Log out or switch users and you should now see Administrator as a login option.
• Log in without entering a password.

If You Don’t Have Access to Any Account

If you're locked out and trying to access Windows without knowing any passwords, you must reset the password using one of these:

• Password Reset Disk (if you created one earlier)
• Microsoft Account Recovery (if the admin is tied to a Microsoft account)
• Use Safe Mode with Command Prompt + Bootable Media (advanced)

Part 3: How to Get Administrator Rights on Windows 10 without Password

Every Windows 10 creates a built-in administrator account while system installation. This account is hidden and disabled by default until you manually enable it to get the administrator privileges.

• Type an incorrect password while logging into your computer. A prompt will appear that reads:
  "The user or password is incorrect".
• Close the prompt and you’ll go back to the sign-in screen. Here, click on the Switch User and type “Administrator” to log into built-in administrator.