

Another possible way is just to reset the password to blank. This takes days or weeks if the password was complex. When the hash is decrypted, it will be converted to a plain text, which is the password for login. One valid solution is to extract the password hash from Windows and brute-force the hash value. Generally, there are two types of cracking methods for Windows password. You shall make use of those methods (or just one) which seem to comply amidst your comfort. Moreover, you're left with a wide choice of methods to choose from. What really matters is that you're abandoned from accessing the PC unless you get the right password recovered. Clearly, there are chances to either forgot password from your side or could be changed by someone else.


Maybe it's just an odd PC never being used frequently or shared with others. Losing Windows 10 login password is an inevitable situation anyone might go through.
