With the bootable CD / USB in place, restart the PC and it will automatically boot into the Trinity Rescue Kit. This option can be configured from system BIOS. To do this, first make sure your PC is set to boot from CD / USB, and not the HDD. Step 3: Once done, you’ll need to boot your PC with this drive. We’ll recommend using Rufus to create this bootable disc/drive. Step 2: You now need to make a bootable USB or CD which will allow you to boot into the Trinity Rescue Kit upon powering up the machine. Step 1: To begin, you need to download the Trinity Rescue Kit from, which is basically an ISO image file. That’s it! You can go ahead and login into your Windows 10 PC which is associated with this Microsoft Account using the new password that you just set.īut what if you are using a local account for logging into Windows 10? Here’s what you need to do to reset the password for it: Step 6: The password will be changed – as long as it meets Microsoft’s requirements for a safe and secure password – and you will be presented with a “ Your account has been recovered” message. Enter the new password in the available fields and click Next. Step 5: Now it’s time to reset the password. NOTE: if you have two-factor authentication enabled on said account, you may be asked to repeat the process with a different mechanism. Step 4: On the next page, enter the seven digit code that was issued to you by Microsoft via your chosen mechanism. Select the preferred method and click Next. Microsoft gives you a number of ways to do this, such as using an app, or having a code issued to an email address or telephone number via text. Step 3: You now need to verify your identity. Enter all requested information and click Next. There is also a Captcha to solve to prove that you are a human. Step 2: When asked, enter either the email address, or a telephone number associated with that Microsoft Account. Step 1: In a web browser, navigate to /password/reset and select the “ I forgot my password” option and click Next. Resetting password for Microsoft Account: A local account will show the username of said account, whereas a Microsoft Account will show an email address against it. Step 3: You can check the type of account in this section based on its username or email address. As you might have guessed, this is where the list of active accounts are accessed and viewed. Step 2: Within the Settings app, navigate to Accounts. Step 1: On the machine in question, press the Win logo key + I to open up the Windows 10 Settings app. To find out what type of account you are using: So, without any further delay, here’s how you can go about changing your login account’s password for a local account or a Microsoft Account on a PC running Windows 10.
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