“I set my Windows 8 start-up user password a few days back. Today, while logging in, I found it a little time-consuming to log in every time I start Windows. And sometimes, I get confused about my current password while there is important stuff on my computer. I want to know how to remove password in Windows 8?” — A User Question on the Internet
Have you ever encountered the same issue as the user above? Are you wondering how to remove the user password for Windows 8? We understand your problem, and we are here to help you out!
Forgetting a Windows 8 user-account password or finding it time-consuming is a common problem. Our priority is to allow you easy access to Windows 8 by providing straightforward methods in this article. Just follow our step-by-step guide.
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Method 1. Remove Password in Windows 8 from Settings
Suppose you want to remove the username and password each time you log on to Windows 8 or 8.1. In that case, the first and foremost method is to turn off the password prompt and automatically log in to your Windows 8 computer.
Continue reading the below steps to get rid of the Windows 8 password by setting an auto-login inside the user account settings:
Step 1. Login to your user (Admin) with your username and password
Step 2. Open Run Command Window (shortcut “Windows key+R”) and type “netplwiz.”
Hit the Enter button. It shows you the User Accounts dialog box displaying a list of all the users on your computer, as shown below.
You need to select your user account from the list. Don’t forget to uncheck the checkbox: “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.” And at the end, click the Apply button.
It would bring up the Automatically sign-in dialog box.
Step 3. Enter Your Username and Password in the Automatically Sign in Dialog Box
After entering the required information, click OK.
Now click OK again to close the User Accounts dialog, and you are done with this.
Step 4. Restart your computer
You can now restart your computer to see the effect. And hopefully, you would not need to enter the password each time you log in to Windows 8.
Method 2. Remove Password in Windows 8 with Another Admin Account
If the above method did not work for you or the Administrator account you want to remove the password is locked out; we have another way. This method might help you remove Windows 8 or 8.1 passwords with another admin account.
A drawback in using this method is that you must have a separate admin account and know its login details to remove the password.
Follow the below steps after logging into the system from another admin account:
Step 1. Press Win + X and choose the Command Prompt (Admin) option from the pop-up menu, as shown below.
Then click “Yes” to run the command prompt as an administrator.
Step 2. Remove Windows 8/8.1 Password With Net User Command
After step 1, a black screen appears called “Command Prompt,” more commonly known as “cmd.” Write the command over here and press “Enter” twice; then, the user password will be removed.
An example of removing a password from Windows 8 is net user username * as shown below:
Following the steps, you can get rid of entering the password every time you start your Windows 8 computer.
Method 3. Remove Administrator/User Password in Windows 8 without Login
Suppose you cannot remove the password in Windows 8 by the above two methods for any reason, For example, for the first method. In that case, you must be already logged in to your computer. While for the other way, you must have a second user admin account to remove the password.
So, to avoid both of these options, don’t worry! We have another easiest way figured out for you. PassFab 4Winkey is an easy-to-use Windows password recovery software. Here we will tell you how to use PassFab 4Winkey to remove your password from Windows 8.
Make sure to follow the below steps:
Step 1. Launch PassFab 4Winkey
Download the software and launch it from another system you can access.
Step 2. Selecting the Boot Media Device
Before we begin, you need to connect a USB drive or CD/DVD to create a bootable disk.
You have to select CD/DVD or USB Flash Drive, depending on your choice. For this tutorial, a USB Flash Drive will be used. After selecting the USB Flash Drive, click Next.
Step 3. PassFab 4Winkey will begin Burning Bootable Disk
Step 4. Plugin the USB Drive into Windows 8 Computer from Which You Want to Remove Password
After the software burn disk is complete, plug the USB drive into your Windows 8 computer.
After the USB drive is plugged in, turn your computer on. As the system starts, instantly press the F12 or ESC option to access the Boot menu.
Step 5. Select USB from the Boot Menu of BIOS Setup
Select the Boot menu in the BIOS settings, then select boot device priority settings. After accessing the settings, make your booted USB drive a priority. Once selected, press F10 and the system will restart.
Step 6. Select Windows 8 OS from Interface Screen
As you restart, the PassFab 4Winkey interface will be launched. Select your Windows 8 OS from which you want to remove the password.
Step 7. Remove Your Windows User Account Password
Choose the user account from which you want to remove the password. You can remove the password by selecting the “Remove Account Password” feature and then click the Next button.
Step 8. Click the Reboot Computer button on the interface screen
Wait until the removing account password process is complete. Once completed, click the Reboot button and eject the bootable USB drive.
That’s it. You have done it!
Your system would load with Windows 8 OS now. You will no longer be required to enter login details to access your Windows 8 computer.
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Conclusion
We hope you can remove your password for a Windows 8 or 8.1 user by following the abovementioned methods. It’s always better to have a password removed using netplwiz through the first method. Otherwise, you must have a separate user admin account.
The best method to remove your Windows 8 password without login is to opt for method 3, i.e., PassFab 4WinKey. It is easy to use for a person with little expertise because it guarantees removing your Windows 8 password.
