How to Disable and Change the Local User Password
- 1). Press the Windows key (between "Ctrl" and "Alt" on the left side of the keyboard) plus "R" to pull up the "Run" box.
- 2). Type "compmgmt.msc" (no quotation marks), which will bring up "Computer Management."
- 3). Double-click "Local Users and Groups."
- 4). Double-click the "Users" folder.
- 5). Double-click the appropriate user account on the right.
- 6). Check the "Account is Disabled" box, and click "OK."
- 7). Right-click the account, and select "Set Password."
- 8). Click "Proceed."
- 9). Enter the new password twice, and click "OK."