How to Delete Someone's Windows Password
Open Start ., Type control panel into Start., Click Control Panel., Click User Accounts., Click User Accounts., Click Manage another account., Click the account whose password you want to remove., Click Change the Password., Click Change password.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Start .
Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen or press ⊞ Win. , This will search your computer for the Control Panel app., It's a blue box at the top of the Start window., The User Accounts icon resembles two people., It's at the top of the page., This option is below the "Make changes to your user account" heading., It should be on the right side of the window., It's a link on the left side of the window.
If you don't see this option for your selected user account, the account isn't local and thus cannot have its password deleted. , This button is at the bottom of the window.
As long as you leave the password fields on this page blank, doing so will remove your selected user's password. -
Step 2: Type control panel into Start.
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Step 3: Click Control Panel.
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Step 4: Click User Accounts.
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Step 5: Click User Accounts.
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Step 6: Click Manage another account.
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Step 7: Click the account whose password you want to remove.
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Step 8: Click Change the Password.
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Step 9: Click Change password.
Detailed Guide
Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen or press ⊞ Win. , This will search your computer for the Control Panel app., It's a blue box at the top of the Start window., The User Accounts icon resembles two people., It's at the top of the page., This option is below the "Make changes to your user account" heading., It should be on the right side of the window., It's a link on the left side of the window.
If you don't see this option for your selected user account, the account isn't local and thus cannot have its password deleted. , This button is at the bottom of the window.
As long as you leave the password fields on this page blank, doing so will remove your selected user's password.
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