ols, called Windows password recovery programs, are available from various companies and software developers. Depending on which program you choose to use, it may actually find and show you your forgotten Windows 8 password, or it may simply reset it, allowing you to logon without a password at all.

Note: I talk about a number of password recovery and reset tools in that list of programs I just linked you to. For the most part, the password recovery programs work for both local and Microsoft account passwords. The password reset tools will only reset your forgotten Windows 8 password if you're logging on with a local account.

Reset Your PCols, called Windows password recovery programs, are available from various companies and software developers. Depending on which program you choose to use, it may actually find and show you your forgotten Windows 8 password, or it may simply reset it, allowing you to logon without a password at all.

Note: I talk about a number of password recovery and reset tools in that list of programs I just linked you to. For the most part, the password recovery programs work for both local and Microsoft account passwords. The password reset tools will only reset your forgotten Windows 8 password if you're logging on with a local account.

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