Change your Windows password by using a shortcut on your desktop. (CTRL+ALT+DEL key combination by clicking a shortcut) Right-click on your desktop, choose New and then Shortcut Enter the following command for the item location: C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:::{2559a1f2-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0} Click: Next Give the shortcut a name, for example: Reset password Click: Finish