I forgot my Windows 7 password, what should I do? I exactly don't remember what my laptop password was, when I tried to log in to my Windows 7 computer, the system showed the wrong password message. How to get into my computer, I need to access it urgently?

Sometimes, you come across situations where you forget or lose your Windows 7 login password and you are incapable to access your machine. So how do I remove a login password from my computer?

To remove login password Windows 7 and set a new password , there are numerous methods available but finding an authentic method requires a lot of searching. This article proposes a detailed and systematic answer to the proven and easy methods of removing starup password in Windows 7.

Part 1: Remove Windows 7 Password without Login

For some people, remembering a password is a hectic task and they feel annoyed by giving a password on every login. Such people forget their passwords so easily and might look for a solution to how to remove password from laptop Windows 7.

All the following techniques provide a step-by-step guideline about windows 7 assword removal regardless of the version i.e. Starter, Professional, Home Edition (Basic & Premium), Enterprise, or Ultimate.

Method 1: Remove Windows 7 startup password with without any sofoware

To follow this method, it is mandatory to have a pre-created Password Reset Disk. Using a Password Reset Disk is the safest and easiest way to remove Windows 7 password without any data loss. To remove password using this method, follow these steps:

  • Restart/start your PC.
  • When the login screen appears, enter an incorrect password. After doing so, Windows 7 will prompt a message saying that the password you have entered is incorrect.
  • Click on the “OK” button.

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  • When you click on the OK button, the Reset password link will appear below the password field.
  • Click on the Reset password link.

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  • A new window named Password Reset Wizard will appear on the screen.

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  • Click on the Next button.
  • The Password Reset Wizard will ask you to choose the password reset disk for Windows 7. Choose your drive and click on Next.

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  • On the next screen, leave all the password fields empty to remove password Windows 7 and click on Next.

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You have successfully removed the login password from Windows 7 and you can now log into the system without providing any password.

Method 2: Remove Windows 7 password with bootable USB 100% Working

If you are looking for a way of removing password in the easiest and 100% authentic way, PassFab 4WinKey will quickly help you to do so in just a few steps. This application has compatibility with all the versions of Windows 7. This section will guide you systematically with images of how to remove password from Windows 7 if forgotten with the PassFab 4winkey application.

  • Download PassFab 4Winkey software and install it on your system.
  • Choose storage media like USB/CD/DVD/Flash drive to create a Windows boot disk.

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  • Insert Windows boot disk into the locked system and reboot it while pressing the BIOS key.

    Tips:

    Generally, F1 or ESC key is used to enter the boot menu on various motherboards but it can vary based on the manufacturers.

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  • Select the Boot Device Priority option and set your USB drive to the first priority.
  • Press F10 to Save the changes and Exit the boot menu. Your PC will restart

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  • Choose the account you want to operate and the feature you want to use and click on Next.

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  • Click on the Reboot button.

Your PC will restart again and it will not ask you to enter the password to log into the PC.

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Method 3: Remove Password from Windows 7 using CMD

This section will guide you about how to remove password from Windows 7 if forgotten through CMD (Command Prompt) that is a built-in utility of Windows 7. You can follow this method without any chances of data loss. All you need to do is sign in through another user account with administrator privileges and you are all set to remove password from any user account.

  • Log in to Windows 7 with another user that has administrator privileges.
  • For accessing CMD (Command Prompt) on Windows 7, press the “Windows + R” keys simultaneously. The Run Dialogue Box will appear.

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  • Write CMD in the run dialogue box and press Enter key.

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  • The Command Prompt program will be accessible with administrator privileges.

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  • Type the “net user” command and press Enter button to display the details of all the available user accounts in Windows 7.

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  • To remove login password Windows 7, type command “net user 'username' *”. Entering this command will help you to remove passwords from Windows 7 for the targeted user.

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  • Now, you will be asked to enter a new password for the targeted user. If you want to leave the password blank for the targeted user, press Enter without entering any password.

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  • You will be asked to enter the new password again to confirm it. Leave it blank (if you did not enter any password in the previous step) and press Enter.

The password of the targeted user has been changed to a blank password and after closing the command prompt, you will be able to log into the user account without giving any password on the next login.

Part 2: Remove Windows 7 password while Login

If you want to remove password Windows 7 even though you remember the old password, there are two options available for doing so:

  • Using the Control Panel.
  • Using CTRL-ALT-DEL keys

Method 1: Delete Windows 7 password in Control Panel

If you have a valid username and password for Windows 7 and you want to remove password Windows 7, here are the easy steps:

  • Click on Windows Start Button and go to Control Panel (You can open the Control Panel by typing “Control Panel” in the Search Box)

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  • Click on “User Accounts” and Family Safety Option

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  • Choose “User Accounts and Family Safety” Option
  • On the next screen, click on the Remove your password link to remove login password Windows 7 of the selected user.
  • A new window will appear. Enter the current password and click on the Remove password button.

The password has successfully been removed from the account.

Method 2: Remove Password from Windows 7 Using Reset Keys

Another convenient way to remove login password Windows 7 is using the combination of CTRL-ALT and DELETE keys. Pressing these three keys simultaneously will take the user to the Task Manager menu.

  • Strike CTRL+ALT+DELETE keys concurrently, the Task Manager screen will appear.

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  • Choose the “Change a Password” option from the menu.
  • Another screen will appear in which you need to enter the user name, the old password, and the new password to remove password Windows 7.

    Tips:

    If you do not want to set any new password, you can leave the New password and Confirm password fields empty.

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Part 3: Extra Tips. How to Remove Windows 7 Administrator Account Without Password?

The most easy way to remove administrator account without password is by using password, following the steps below:

  • Restart your computer and boot into Safe Mode.
  • Once in Safe Mode, open a Command Prompt window.
  • Type the following command and press Enter: net user administrator /active:no
  • This will disable the built-in administrator account.

  • Restart your computer and boot into normal mode.
  • The administrator account will no longer be available.

Note:

Make sure you are running the Command Prompt as an administrator. To do this, right-click the Command Prompt shortcut and select "Run as administrator." If you find it is hard to proceed you can try PassFab 4WinKey as well. It can easily and quickly remove Windows administrator account without password.

Conclusion

Although this article proposes several ways to sovle windows 7 password removal problem, it is not safe at all. If you do not have a login password, anyone can access your PC and files without your permission, there is a risk of data theft and other harmful activities.

To prevent such situations, it is always best to secure your PC, account, and data with a password that is easy for you to remember but difficult for others to guess. Most importantly, what are you afraid of when you have tools like PassFab 4WinKey to rescue you in case you forget or lose your Windows 7 login password.

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