Account Locked After Too Many Failed Login Attempts Fix [2026]

Quick Answer: Account locked due to password policy. Wait 30 minutes for automatic unlock or use another admin account to unlock.

Fix

Wait for Auto Unlock

Default lockout duration is 30 minutes.

Use Admin Account

Login as admin → Computer Management → Local Users → Right-click user → Properties → Uncheck "Account is locked out"

Reset via Boot Media

Boot Windows install USB → Repair → Command Prompt:

net user username newpassword

How Againly Helps

Againly runs check_security_baseline to detect account issues.

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