Easy access to your data even without a password Important first: Logging into Windows with a user name and password is not primarily used to protect your data, but to assign individual user profiles.

We always recommend adding a string of special characters or numbers to the end of a password you can remember and shoot for at least 15 characters. But typing that long password in every time you ...

So you forgot your Windows password and are now locked out. What to do? We'll show you the best ways to get back into the system.