Free Windows 11 Password Recovery

Forgot your Windows 11 sign-in password and can’t log in? If it’s your own PC (or you have permission to access it), you can reset a local Windows password using a bootable recovery USB created with Lazesoft Recovery Suite Home Edition.

Before you start

• Another working computer (to create the bootable USB)
• A USB flash drive (at least 1GB; 4GB+ recommended)
• Your locked Windows 11 PC

Step 1: Download and install Lazesoft Recovery Suite (Home Edition)

1. On a working computer, download and install Lazesoft Recovery Suite Home Edition.
2. Launch the program after installation.

Step 2: Create a Lazesoft bootable USB

1. Open Lazesoft Media Builder.
2. Select USB Flash Drive as the media type.
3. Choose the correct USB drive, then click Start to create the boot disk.

Need help creating the USB? See: How to create a bootable recovery USB disk.

Step 3: Boot the locked Windows 11 PC from the USB

1. Insert the newly created USB boot disk into the locked PC.
2. Restart the PC and open the boot menu (common keys: F12, Esc, F9, or F8 depending on the brand).
3. Select the USB device (UEFI entry if available) and press Enter.

If your USB does not appear in the boot menu, check the troubleshooting section below.

Step 4: Reset the Windows 11 password

1. In Lazesoft Recovery Suite, choose Password Recovery (or Reset Windows Password depending on version).
2. Select your Windows installation (usually on Drive C:).
3. Select the user account you want to reset:
   • Local account: you can set the password to blank or set a new password.
   • Built-in Administrator: you can enable/reset it to log in and then fix other accounts later.
4. Click Next / Reset to apply the change.

Step 5: Restart and sign in

1. Remove the USB boot disk.
2. Restart your PC normally.
3. Sign in with the new password (or a blank password if you cleared it).

After login: what you should do

• If you cleared the password, set a new one right away: Settings → Accounts → Sign-in options.
• Create a password reset option (PIN, security key, recovery email).
• If this PC uses BitLocker, confirm you can access your recovery key and store it safely.

Troubleshooting (FAQ)

USB boot disk is not in the UEFI boot menu

Some UEFI BIOS setups recognize only certain USB partition schemes. Try rebuilding the USB using a different partition scheme (MBR or GPT). For details, see: Create a bootable recovery USB disk.

Hard disk was not detected by the boot disk

If the internal drive doesn’t show up, you may need to load storage/RAID controller drivers. See: How to load WinPE boot disk drivers.

Drive C: is locked by BitLocker

You must unlock BitLocker before you can reset a local Windows password. If you need help, contact us: Lazesoft Support.

Related resources

• How to burn a Windows password recovery CD
• How to boot a Windows password recovery CD
• How to boot a computer from a USB device