How to Remove Administrator Password in Windows 10 Using Command Prompt
Removing Administrator Password in Windows 10 Using Command Prompt
Having a way to remove an administrator password in Windows 10 can be useful in situations where you have forgotten the password or need to access a computer for which you have administrative rights. Here's a step-by-step guide on how you can achieve this using Command Prompt:
- Step 1: Launch Command Prompt - Press 'Windows + X' keys and choose 'Command Prompt (Admin)'
- Step 2: Change Directory - Type 'cd C:/Windows/System32' and press 'Enter'
- Step 3: Replace Utilman.exe with Command Prompt - Type 'copy Utilman.exe Utilman.exe.bak' and press 'Enter'. Then, type 'copy cmd.exe Utilman.exe' and press 'Enter'
- Step 4: Restart Your PC - Restart your computer normally
- Step 5: Access Command Prompt from Login Screen - Once the login screen appears, click on the 'Ease of Access' icon which will now open Command Prompt
- Step 6: Reset Administrator Password - Type 'net user administrator newPassword' (replace 'newPassword' with your desired new password) and press 'Enter'
- Step 7: Restore Utilman.exe - After changing the password, repeat Step 1 and Step 2 above. Then, type 'copy Utilman.exe.bak Utilman.exe' and press 'Enter'
- Step 8: Restart Your PC - Restart your computer again to apply the changes
Congratulations! You have successfully removed the administrator password in Windows 10 using Command Prompt.
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