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Guest accounts in Windows 10 allow temporary users to access the system with limited privileges. However, for security reasons, you might need to change the password of a guest account. In this guide, we will cover two simple methods to update the password of a guest account in Windows 10.
By the way, if you want to change password for admin user in Windows 10, just refer to reset Windows 10 admin password with USB disk.
Using Command Prompt is one of the quickest ways to change the password for a guest account. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Press Win + S, type cmd, and click Run as administrator to open Command Prompt with administrative privileges.
Step 2: In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter to list all user accounts: net user .
Step 3: Find the guest account name in the list. By default, it is usually named Guest.
Step 4: Now, type the following command to change the password (replace Guest with the actual guest account name and newpassword with your desired password): net user Guest newpassword.
Step 5: Press Enter. If the command is executed successfully, the guest account password will be updated.
Step 1: Open Local Users and Groups.
Step 2: Open the Users folder, right-tap Guest and choose Set Password in the menu.
Step 3: Select Proceed in the Set Password for Guest dialog.
Step 4: Type new password and hit OK.
When you are locked out of the Windows 10/11 computer and forgot all account passwords, how can you change the guest account or local account password without logging into Windows? iSunshare Windows Password Genius can help you.
You can download and install the software on another accessible computer. Then open the software and choose the USB device option to create the reset disk.
After that, insert the USB devices and select it. Now hit the Begin burning button and the Yes button to agree the USB formatting. Soon, the password reset disk is created.
Insert the password reset disk into the locked computer. Now restart the computer and set the computer to boot from USB disk.
Once the computer is boot successfully, you can see iSunshare Windows Password Genius interface. Go to select your account and hit the Reset Password option. In no time, your password is removed. Now you can eject the password reset disk and restart the computer with no password-required.
Q1: Can I enable the guest account in Windows 10?
Yes, you can enable or disable the guest account using the following command in Command Prompt:
To enable: net user Guest /active:yes
To disable: net user Guest /active:no
Q2: Why can't I find the Guest account in Windows 10?
Microsoft has disabled the traditional Guest account in newer versions of Windows 10. You may need to create a standard limited-user account instead with the following operations:
Step 1: Open Settings> Accounts. Then click Family & other users on the sidebar.
Step 2: Find Other users section on the right panel. Hit the Add someone else to this PC.
Step 3: Click I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.
Step 4: Select the option –Add a user without a Microsoft account.
Step 5: Input the user name for the guest account and you can set the password if needed.
Q3: Can a guest account install software?
No, guest accounts do not have administrative privileges and cannot install or modify system settings.
Changing the password for a guest account in Windows 10 is a simple process using either the Command Prompt or Computer Management. Regularly updating guest account passwords enhances security, especially in shared environments. If you cannot find the guest account, consider creating a limited-user account as an alternative.
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