# How do I reset a forgotten Windows password?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-reset-a-forgotten-windows-password/567059>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 10, 2011, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-reset-a-forgotten-windows-password/567059 "2011-01-10T02:51:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-reset-a-forgotten-windows-password/567059/23 "2016-09-08T19:35:30Z")

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> [@aldiboronti](#):
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> That’s a wise precaution, but first check that the woman is really your wife. Your neighbour should know.

And you may tell yourself  
This is not my beautiful house  
And you may tell yourself  
This is not my beautiful wife

But that won’t unlock your beautiful Windows computer.

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