How to: Reset / Disable Windows 10 Email Login Password

Infopackets Reader Sam S. writes:

" Dear Dennis,

I recently upgraded to Windows 10. During the installation procedure, it asked me to enter in an email address. I did that, however, now I can't remember what password I used for the email address - and now I can't login to Windows 10! I am completely locked out of the system. How can I get back in if I don't know my email password for Windows 10? If I'm able to get back in, how can I set it up so I can login without having to use the email login? "

My response:

This is a very frequently asked question.

The short answer is that you can attempt to change your password through Microsoft's website; if that doesn't work, then you will have to break into your system and then change your user account to a local account, then enter in a new password. Luckily I have already written an article that explains all of that.

Option #1: Reset Your Windows 10 Password via Microsoft

You can reset your Windows 10 email login password through Microsoft's website. To do so, visit Microsoft's password reset page.

Option #2: Break into System; Convert Email Login to Local Account

I have previously written an article that explains how to break into your system, then change the email login to a local Windows account, so there is no email address used to login to Windows. The link to that article is here.

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