Windows 10: User Access Control prompt asking username and password but I have forgotten the password I...

Every time I try to open Google Chrome or any other software this dialog pops up.I think it's because I have made changes in user access control to local account where I have set the password but forgotten.How to rectify this issue and go back to default UAC administrator.

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FORGOTTEN PASSWORD To gain access to Laptop

This is an old thread, but you could try the steps done here: Forgotten Password!!

 

Can't reset forgotten password using net user <username> <password> even with admin access

Hi,

In Command Prompt window, type net user Username NewPassword and press the Enter key.

Note: In above Command, replace Username with your actual User Name and NewPass with the New Password that you want to use.

Once this Command is successfully executed, you will be able to login to your computer using New Password.

Tip: If you do not know the Name of your User Account, type net user in Command Prompt window and press the Enter key. This will list the Names of all User Accounts on your computer.

Hope that works for you.

If that is not the case, please kindly attach a screen-shot of the issue so we could work towards resolving it.

Regards,

Lee

 

FORGOTTEN PASSWORD To gain access to Laptop

Let’s see what happens when you want to boot into the BIOS.

I cannot find a manual for Asus, Model X55M1

Here is a manual for an Asus, Model X551M
Asus x551m Manuals
--- According to page 74, press f2 to access the BIOS.
--- According to my notes for an ASUS laptop, it could be f9 or Del
If that isn’t the correct manual, let us know your exact model.

OK, try to access the BIOS.
If you are requested for a password to get into the BIOS, it will be known that is the issue.
If you can get into the BIOS, look for a password in one of the other options in which a password is in there.
Since you don’t know what password you used, just let us know what you find out.
Do not exit unless there aren’t any passwords in any of the BIOS options.
NOTE: This has nothing to do with logging into the user account.

EDIT: Page 77 “If you install an Administrator Password, you will be prompted to input this before entering BIOS“
--- It appears that's the Administrator password you created and it is intended to access the BIOS.
But go through the process anyway and let us know the results

EDIT on Dec 28
After those steps for verification, are you able to get to the users log-in screen?
Even though the password is forgotten?