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There are two scenarios if you want to bypass the Windows 10 login screen.
The first one is that you remember your password and just want to turn off the Windows 10 login screen so that you don’t need to enter a password every time you log in. The other is that you forgot your password and cannot log in to Windows 10.
Whatever the case is, we will show you how to bypass the Windows 10 login screen with or without a password in this article.
Part 1. Bypass Windows 10 Login Screen with Password
1.1. Turn Off Windows 10 Login Using netplwiz
Step 1. Open your computer and log in to Windows.
Step 2. Click the Windows + R keys to open the Run box.
Step 3. Type in “netplwiz” and press Enter to open the User Accounts dialog box.
Step 4. Under the Users tab, uncheck the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer option.
Step 5. Click the OK button, then enter your current Windows username and password.
Step 6. Click the OK button again.
From now on, Windows 10 will bypass the login screen, and you can easily access your computer without entering any passwords.
1.2. Disable Windows 10 Login from Settings
Step 1. Open the Settings app.
Step 2. Click Accounts.
Step 3. Select Sign-in Options.
Step 4. Left-click the Password button, then select Change.
Step 5. Enter your current password, then select Next.
Step 6. Leave the “Password” fields blank, then click Next.
Step 7. Click the Finish button to save your changes.
1.3. Remove Windows 10 Admin Password Using Command Prompt
Step 1. Press the Search button, then type in “cmd.” Right-click the Command Prompt result, then select Run as Administrator.
Step 2. Type in (net user <username> “” ). Replace “<username>” with your current user name. For example, net user Manual “”.
Press the Enter key. Now you can access your Windows 10 account without requiring any passwords.
Part 2. Bypass Windows 10 Login Password without Password
2.1. Bypass Windows 10 Admin Password with Reset Disk
Windows Reset Disk is a bootable disk that can reset your lost local account password. However, to use this disk, you must create the disk in advance.
Step 1. Log in to your computer.
Step 2. Select the user account that you had created a password reset disk.
Step 3. Type in any wrong password.
Step 4. A reset password button will now appear, insert the reset disk in your computer, then click the Reset Password button.
Step 5. Click Next.
Step 6. Choose the drive where you have inserted the reset disk, then click Next.
Step 7. Enter the new password, then click Next.
Now, you can log on to Windows 10 without entering any passwords.
2.2. Bypass Windows 10 Login Password with Password Removal Software
There are tons of password removal software on the market, but I recommend PassFab 4WinKey. This tool is reliable and safe and can bypass any local or Microsoft account passwords on your computer with three easy steps.
Step 1. Download PassFab 4WinKey.
Step 2. Install and launch the software on an accessible computer.
Step 3. Plug a USB drive or a blank DVD/CD into the computer.
Step 4. Select your bootable device, then click the Next button.
Step 5. Click Next to confirm the action.
Step 6. PassFab 4WinKey will start burning the ISO file to your selected device.
Step 7. When it’s done, unplug the USB drive or DVD from the computer, plug it into your locked computer, and then restart it.
Step 8. While restarting, press the boot menu key on your keyboard to enter the boot options.
Step 9. When the boot options appear, select the USB drive or DVD from the list.
Step 10. The computer will boot from the selected device and open the 4WinKey interface.
Step 11. From the main interface, select the target Windows system and click Next.
Step 12. Now, select the user account you want to remove the password from, choose the feature you want to use to unlock your computer, and click the Next button.
Step 13. Wait for the password to be removed and click the Reboot button.
2.3. Bypass Windows 10 Password with Windows 10 Installation Disk
This method only needs an installation disk. So, before proceeding, I will show you how to create a Windows installation disk to boot from.
Step 1. Go to the Microsoft website, under the Create Windows 10 installation media, and click Download Now.
Step 2. Run the tool, then accept the terms.
Step 3. Select Create installation media for another PC, then click the Next button.
Step 4. Select the Language, Edition, and Architecture, then click the Next button.
Step 5. There are two options, USB flash drive and ISO file. Choose the one that you prefer and click the Next button.
In my case, I will choose a USB flash drive. Specify the USB flash drive you want to use, then click Next.
Step 6. The tool will start downloading the Windows 10 installation files and creating the bootable USB drive.
Step 7. Once it’s done, unplug the USB flash drive from the computer, plug it into your locked computer, and restart it.
Step 8. Open the boot options. Choose the USB flash drive from the list and hit Enter.
Step 9. When you see the Windows setup screen, press Shift + F10 to open Command Prompt.
Step 10. In Command Prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each one. Replace “d” with the letter where you have Windows installed on your device.
copy d:\windows\system32\sethc.exe d:\
copy /y d:\windows\system32\cmd.exe d:\windows\system32\sethc.exe
Step 11. Close Command Prompt, cancel the Windows setup, and restart your computer.
Step 12. When your computer restarts, press the Shift key 5 times at the Windows login screen to open Command Prompt as an administrator.
Step 13. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter. (net user <username> “” ). Replace “<username>” with your local account user name. For example, net user Manual “”.
Step 14. Close Command Prompt and you can now login to your Windows without any password.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bypassing Windows 10 Login Screen
Can I bypass the Windows 10 login screen without losing my data?
You can bypass the Windows 10 login screen without losing your data. You can use a password reset tool, a reset disk, the Netplwiz tool, the settings app, and the command prompt.
How do I bypass the Windows 10 login screen without a password?
To bypass the Windows 10 login screen without a password, you can use a password reset tool, an installation disk, or a reset disk.
How do I bypass the Windows 10 login screen with a password?
To bypass the Windows 10 login screen with a password, you can use Netplwiz, the settings app, or the command prompt.
Conclusion
In case you forgot your Windows 10 password or just want to bypass the login screen, using any of the methods mentioned above will help you with just a few steps.
I hope you have found this article useful. If you still have any questions, please leave them in the comment section below.
