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If you forget the administrator password for your computer, you'll need to contact a local computer repair shop, where they'll have the tools to administratively reset your administrator password. On a computer not in a domain Windows 10 and Windows 8.x

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the task.

Right-click the Administrator account and select Password.

Expand Local Users and Groups and select the Users folder.

In the dialog box, type compmgmt.msc, and then press Enter. This holds true even if your Active Directory account is an administrator on the computer. These instructions are for changing passwords for accounts residing directly on your computer, not for Active Directory passwords. If your computer is joined to Indiana University's Active Directory Follow the instructions below for your situation and operating system. Some people may prefer this method to the universal steps above. You can also change the administrator password using the "User Accounts" control in the Control Panel. Caution: A user with an administrator account can access anything on the system, and any malware they encounter can use the administrator permissions to. For more, see About the principle of least privilege. Security of Information Technology Resources (IT-12) requires that you normally refrain from running your Windows computer as an administrator.