Locked out of your own Windows PC?
You sit down at your computer and the administrator password won't come back to you. Calling a technician or wiping the disk feels like overkill. Lazesoft Recover My Password is built for this situation. You boot from a CD or USB drive you made earlier, and you clear the password without reinstalling Windows.
Quick facts
- Current version: 5.3
- Platforms: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and 11, plus Windows Server 2003 to 2025
- Disks: IDE, SCSI, SATA, USB, SAS, mSATA, M.2, PCIe and RAID; Basic, GPT and Dynamic disks
- File systems: FAT, FAT32, NTFS
- Editions: a Home edition that is free for personal use, and a Professional edition
Key features
Reset a forgotten administrator password from a boot disk
You burn the tool to a CD, DVD or USB flash drive and restart from it. You pick the Windows volume, pick the user account and click Reset/Unlock. You can then log in with a blank password.
Unlock and enable accounts that are locked or disabled
It unlocks and enables user accounts and can switch off the password expiry option. It resets local Administrator passwords and Domain Administrator passwords.
Get back into a Microsoft account PC
It can convert a Microsoft Live ID account to a local account. It can also change the old password to one you enter.
Build boot media that suits your hardware
The WinPE boot disk builder lets you choose the WinPE version and type and add custom drivers. It supports both UEFI and BIOS boot modes. Version 5.3 improves Windows 11 compatibility and helps prevent the WinPE boot error 0xc0430001.
Find Windows product keys on a PC that won't boot
It can retrieve product keys from unbootable Windows installations. It can also recover a Windows 11, 10 or 8.1 OEM key from the BIOS.
Who it's for
It suits home users who have forgotten a login, and IT staff who handle locked-out machines. The Professional edition is for business, academic or government use, and the free Home edition covers personal use.
Pros and cons
- Pro: no Windows reinstall or disk reformat is needed.
- Pro: it works from CD, DVD or USB, on 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
- Pro: it covers current Windows and Server releases.
- Pro: a free Home edition exists.
- Con: it resets a password to blank. It doesn't reveal the old one.
- Con: you need a second working computer to prepare the boot media.
- Con: the free edition is limited to personal use, so businesses need the Professional edition.
FAQs
Do I have to reinstall Windows?
No. You boot from the recovery media you made, clear the password, and carry on with your existing installation.
Can I use a USB drive instead of a CD?
Yes. The tool can create a bootable CD, DVD or USB flash drive.
Does it work on Windows 11?
Yes. Windows 11 is supported, and version 5.3 improves boot compatibility for it.
Can I use the free edition at work?
The Home edition is free for personal use. The Professional edition is the one meant for business, academic and government use.
Can it handle server systems?
Yes. Server editions from Windows 2003 to 2025 are listed as supported.
System requirements
You need a Windows installation on a supported disk type (IDE, SATA, USB, SAS, mSATA, M.2, PCIe or RAID) with a FAT, FAT32 or NTFS file system. You also need a blank CD, DVD or USB flash drive to create the boot media.