How to reset your windows password

How to reset your windows password

How to reset your windows password
Monday, August 24, 2020

             How to reset your windows password



 

 

Hello guys...

 

Today i’ll show you how to reset your windows passowrd!!!

 

So basically the method we are going to use is simple.

 

In this method we just need a linux bootable drive. I am

 

Using pop-os (Ubuntu based linux distro) but you can use

 

What ever you want.

 

Open a terminal window and type:

 

sudo apt install chntpw

 

 

 

 

Now open your file manager and navigate to Windows Drive.

 

 

 

 

Now open a terminal window there and navigate to

 

Following path:

 

Windows -> System32 -> config

 

Now check for SAM file type:

 

ls -l SAM*

 

 

 

Now type following in the terminal:

 

chntpw -l SAM

 

 

 

 

Now you can see every user of your windows.

 

Now lets quickly reset password for Xerox user:

 

Type:

 

chntpw -u <username> SAM

 

 

 

Press 1 to clear user’s passowrd.

 

Now press q to quit and press y

 

 

 

 

 

You’ve done it...

 

Stay tuned...

 

Stay safe...

 

Meet you soon...

 

How to reset your windows password
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